How severe is CVE-2025-1215?

CVE-2025-1215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-1215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1215?

CVE-2025-1215 primarily affects Vim. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1215?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-1215 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1215 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2085.

When was CVE-2025-1215 published?

CVE-2025-1215 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1215

CVE-2025-1215 is a low-severity vulnerability in Vim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.8)
CVSS v2: 1.7
CVSS v4: 2.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (39th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-2085
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Vim
Published: 2025-02-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1215?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vim up to 9.1.1096. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file src/main.c. The manipulation of the argument --log leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. Upgrading to version 9.1.1097 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c5654b84480822817bb7b69ebc97c174c91185e9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
How severe is CVE-2025-1215?: CVE-2025-1215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-1215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1215?: CVE-2025-1215 primarily affects Vim. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1215?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-1215 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1215 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-2085.
When was CVE-2025-1215 published?: CVE-2025-1215 was published on 2025-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netapp:bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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