CVE-2025-9390

Name: CVE-2025-9390
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-24T14:15:32.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.9/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9390 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.9/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0

1.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.25%

15.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	>= 9.1.1459, < 9.1.1616

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JLnqrdcGsjUhbYzIEweXIGZyETjHlKtX/view?usp=sharingExploit
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/eeef7c77436a78cd27047b0f5fa6925d56de3cb0Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17944Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/pull/17947Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.1.1616Release Notes
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321223Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321223Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630903Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://github.com/vim/vim/issues/17944Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?submit.630903Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9390?

How severe is CVE-2025-9390?

CVE-2025-9390 has a CVSS score of 1.9/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9390?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST