CVE-2025-57775: Digilent DASYLab · Improper Validation of Specified Index, Position, or Offset in Input
Affects Digilent DASYLabSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Sep 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Digilent DASYLab | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of official patches, European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict DSB file handling to trusted sources only; implement strict policies to prevent opening DSB files from unverified or external origins. 2) Employ application whitelisting and sandboxing techniques to limit the execution context of DASYLab, reducing the impact of potential code execution. 3) Enhance user awareness and training focused on recognizing phishing attempts and suspicious file attachments, emphasizing the risks of opening unsolicited DSB files. 4) Monitor network and host activity for anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected process spawning or memory corruption indicators. 5) Where feasible, isolate systems running DASYLab from critical networks to contain potential compromises. 6) Engage with Digilent for updates and subscribe to vulnerability advisories to apply patches promptly once available. 7) Consider implementing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions capable of detecting heap overflow exploitation techniques. These targeted measures go beyond generic advice by focusing on the specific attack vector (malicious DSB files) and operational context of DASYLab.
Description
There is a heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability due to improper bounds checking when parsing a DSB file with Digilent DASYLab. This vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to get a user to open a specially crafted DSB file. The vulnerability affects all versions of DASYLab.