Summary
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain internal calls
when scrolling a window. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service.
Fixed packages 2
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 20.04 LTS 20.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.31 |
| Ubuntu · 22.04 LTS 22.04:LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.23 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Medium 4.2
segmentation fault in win_line() in Vim < 9.1.1043
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. A segmentation fault was found in Vim before 9.1.1043. In silent Ex mode (-s -e), Vim typically doesn't show a screen and just operates silently in batch mode. However, it is still possible to trigger the funct…
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2025-24014