CVE-2025-66216: jvde-github AIS-catcher · Incorrect Calculation of Buffer Size
Affects jvde-github AIS-catcherSource CVE Database V5
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
- 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Nov 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
Upgrade jvde-github/AIS-catcher to 0.64.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubjvde-github/AIS-catcherpkg:github/jvde-github/AIS-catcherOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade AIS-catcher to version 0.64 or later, where the vulnerability is patched.
- Implement network segmentation and restrict AIS-catcher system access to trusted networks only, minimizing exposure to untrusted sources.
- Employ application-layer firewalls or intrusion detection systems to monitor and block anomalous AIS message traffic that could exploit buffer overflow conditions.
- Conduct thorough input validation and sanitization on AIS message data before processing to prevent malformed inputs from triggering memory corruption.
- Regularly audit and update maritime operational software to ensure timely application of security patches.
- Establish incident response procedures specific to maritime system compromises to quickly detect and mitigate exploitation attempts.
- 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.