CVE-2025-66047: 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
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% 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
To mitigate CVE-2025-66047, European organizations should immediately identify all systems and applications using libbiosig version 3.9.1, especially those processing MFER files. Employ runtime protections such as stack canaries, address space layout randomization (ASLR), and control flow integrity (CFI) to reduce exploitation risk. Monitor network traffic and file uploads for suspicious MFER files and implement intrusion detection signatures targeting malformed MFER parsing attempts. Coordinate with vendors and open-source maintainers for timely patch releases and apply updates immediately upon availability. Additionally, conduct code audits and penetration testing focused on biosignal processing components. For critical medical devices, consider isolating affected systems from external networks and applying strict access controls. Maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans tailored to biosignal processing environments.
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 131