CVE-2025-9390

LOW EPSS 15.8%
Published Aug 24, 202510mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
1.9 CVSS 4.0
Low
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Published Aug 24, 2025 10mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in vim up to 9.1.1615. Affected by this vulnerability is the function main of the file src/xxd/xxd.c of the component xxd. The manipulation results in buffer overflow. The attack requires a local approach. The exploit has been released to the public and may be exploited. Upgrading to version 9.1.1616 addresses this issue. The patch is identified as eeef7c77436a78cd27047b0f5fa6925d56de3cb0. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

CVSS Details

Base Score
1.9
Exploitability
—
Impact
—
Vector string
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope X

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
15.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 2

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Memory Safety
CWE-120

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
vimvim*≥9.1.1459  –  <9.1.1616

References 8

  • drive.google.com https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JLnqrdcGsjUhbYzIEweXIGZyETjHlKtX/view?usp=sharing
    Exploit
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/eeef7c77436a78cd27047b0f5fa6925d56de3cb0
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17944
    ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/17947
    ExploitIssue Tracking
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.1.1616
    Release Notes
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321223
    Permissions RequiredVDB Entry
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?id.321223
    Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
  • vuldb.com https://vuldb.com/?submit.630903
    ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/eeef7c77436a78cd27047b0f5fa6925d56de3cb0
    Patch