Cerebral vascular malformations （CVM） are non-neoplastic lesions caused by abnormalities in the number and structure of brain vessels. Epileptic seizure is a frequent presenting symptom in patients with CVM， particularly in patients with brain arteriovenous malformations and cavernous malformations. CVMrelated epilepsy brings a series of burdens to patients， which is an essential factor to be considered in achieving a favorable prognosis for CVM. In this paper， we review the research advances in CVM-related epilepsy， including its incidence， pathogenesis， altered brain functional connectivity， risk factors， individualized evaluation， treatment， and prognosis， with the goal of assisting the diagnosis and treatment of CVM.