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CVE-2025-66216: jvde-github AIS-catcher · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size

Affects jvde-github AIS-catcherSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical : upgrade to 0.64 as a priority.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 42% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.64
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Nov 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Upgrade jvde-github/AIS-catcher to 0.64.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GitHubjvde-github/AIS-catcherpkg:github/jvde-github/AIS-catcherOther threatsAffected
  • <0.64
Fixed in
  • 0.64

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AI-suggested

  1. Immediately upgrade AIS-catcher to version 0.64 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
  2. Implement network segmentation and restrict AIS-catcher system access to trusted networks only, minimizing exposure to untrusted sources.
  3. Employ application-layer firewalls or intrusion detection systems to monitor and block anomalous AIS message traffic that could exploit buffer overflow conditions.
  4. Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on AIS message data before processing to prevent malformed inputs from triggering memory corruption.
  5. Regularly audit and update maritime operational software to ensure timely application of security patches.
  6. Establish incident response procedures specific to maritime system compromises to quickly detect and mitigate exploitation attempts.
  7. Engage with AIS-catcher developers or community to stay informed about any emerging exploit techniques or additional patches.

Description

AIS-catcher is a multi-platform AIS receiver. Prior to version 0.64, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the AIS::Message class of AIS-catcher. This vulnerability allows an attacker to write approximately 1KB of arbitrary data into a 128-byte buffer. This issue has been patched in version 0.64.

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