CVE-2025-66047 Memory corruption in libbiosig

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in libbiosig allows arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted MFER file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2025-66047?

CVE-2025-66047 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in The Biosig Project libbiosig, published on 11 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-66047?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Libbiosig Project Libbiosig.

How do I fix CVE-2025-66047?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-66047 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-66047 exists.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2025-66047, GHSA-qv24-hpf6-28r6, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-66047.

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