#VU114457 Heap-based buffer overflow in libbiosig - CVE-2025-53853
Published: August 27, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU114457
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-53853
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libbiosig
libbiosig
Software vendor:
The Biosig Project
The Biosig Project
Description
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.