Description
EDFbrowser before 2.16 contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in check_edf_file() that allows attackers to overflow the 256-element annot_ch array by supplying excessive annotation signals. Attackers can craft an EDF+ or BDF+ file with more than 256 annotation signals to overwrite edfhdrblock members, including the signal parameter pointer, crashing the application when opened.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Teunis van Beelen | EDFbrowser | < 2.16 |
References
- https://gitlab.com/Teuniz/EDFbrowser
- https://gitlab.com/Teuniz/EDFbrowser/-/blob/v2.15/check_edf_file.c#L686-L708
- https://gitlab.com/Teuniz/EDFbrowser/-/blob/v2.15/global.h#L250
- https://gitlab.com/Teuniz/EDFbrowser/-/commit/f64cec4a22af34adb7bbdf5fec12cb3a880ddc5a
- https://gitlab.com/Teuniz/EDFbrowser/-/tags/v2.16
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/edfbrowser-before-2.16-out-of-bounds-write-via-check-edf-file-annotation-signals
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 6, 2026
- Last modified
- Nov 12, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred