Heap-based buffer overflow in libbiosig - CVE-2025-53853
Published: August 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114457
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53853
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the ISHNE parsing functionality. A remote attacker can use a specially crafted ISHNE ECG annotations file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
libbiosig
How to mitigate CVE-2025-53853
Install updates from vendor's website.
libbiosig - update to 3.9.1