CVE-2025-9390

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: August 24, 2025 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17944
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/17947
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.1.1616
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321223
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321223
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630903
Source: cna@vuldb.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17944
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630903
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
17th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

vim