CVE-2025-29365: spimsimulator spim v9.1.24 and before is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in READ_STRING_SYSCALL.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-29365?

spim: upgrade to newer than 9.1.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-29365 being exploited?

CVE-2025-29365 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-29365 affect?

CVE-2025-29365 affects spim. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). spimsimulator spim v9.1.24 and before is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in READ_STRING_SYSCALL.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-29365?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2025-29365 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting spim. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

spimsimulator spim v9.1.24 and before is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in READ_STRING_SYSCALL.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 57%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120, CWE-125, CWE-274, CWE-787
Published	2025-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: spimsimulator

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-08-22 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

spimsimulator spim UPGRADE

Affected: <= 9.1.24

Fixed in: newer than 9.1.24

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spim || rpm -q spim || spim --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 9.1.24 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spim

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spim

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-29365?

spim: upgrade to newer than 9.1.24. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-29365 being exploited?

CVE-2025-29365 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-29365 affect?

CVE-2025-29365 affects spim. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). spimsimulator spim v9.1.24 and before is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in READ_STRING_SYSCALL.

How urgent is CVE-2025-29365?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Related CVEs

CVE-2025-29364 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE spimsimulator spim v9.1.24 and before is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the READ_SYSCALL and WRITE_SYSCALL s

References

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