CVE-2025-9390

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 v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

4.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JLnqrdcGsjUhbYzIEweXIGZyETjHlKtX/view?usp=sharing	Exploit
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/eeef7c77436a78cd27047b0f5fa6925d56de3cb0	Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17944	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/17947	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.1.1616	Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321223	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321223	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630903	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17944	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630903	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-24 14:15

Updated : 2025-09-24 13:50

NVD link : CVE-2025-9390

Mitre link : CVE-2025-9390

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-9390

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vim

vim

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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