Buffer Overflow Affecting vim/vim package, versions [,9.1.1616)
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- published2 Sept 2025
- disclosed24 Aug 2025
- creditXudong Cao, Meng Xu
Introduced: 24 Aug 2025
NewCVE-2025-9390 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade vim/vim to version 9.1.1616 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the __GI___chk_fail function in the chk_fail.c file. A user may be able to overcome compiler-level buffer overflow protection mechanisms on unprotected builds when supplying input with the -b and -E options.