How severe is CVE-2025-9390?

CVE-2025-9390 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-9390 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-9390?

CVE-2025-9390 affects Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9390?

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

Does CVE-2025-9390 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-9390 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28843.

When was CVE-2025-9390 published?

CVE-2025-9390 was published on 2025-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-9390

CVE-2025-9390 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vim with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
CVSS v4: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28843
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Vim
Published: 2025-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-9390?: CVE-2025-9390 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-9390 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-9390?: CVE-2025-9390 affects Vim. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-9390?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-9390 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-9390 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28843.
When was CVE-2025-9390 published?: CVE-2025-9390 was published on 2025-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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