CVE-2025-66043: The Biosig Project libbiosig · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects The Biosig Project libbiosigSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Dec 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| The Biosig Project libbiosig | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Monitor official channels of The Biosig Project for patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-66043 and apply them immediately once available. 2. Until a patch is released, implement strict input validation and sanitization to block or quarantine MFER files from untrusted sources. 3. Employ application-layer sandboxing or containerization for software components that process MFER files to limit the impact of potential exploitation. 4. Use network-level controls to restrict access to services that handle MFER files, limiting exposure to untrusted networks. 5. Conduct thorough code audits and penetration testing on applications using libbiosig to identify and mitigate similar vulnerabilities. 6. Implement runtime protections such as stack canaries, ASLR, and DEP to reduce exploitation success. 7. Increase monitoring and logging for anomalies related to MFER file processing to detect exploitation attempts early. 8. Educate staff about the risks of processing untrusted biosignal files and enforce strict file handling policies.
Description
Several stack-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities exists in the MFER parsing functionality of The Biosig Project libbiosig 3.9.1. A specially crafted MFER file can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger these vulnerabilities.When Tag is 3