Description
Vim 8.0 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted source (aka -S) file. NOTE: there might be a limited number of scenarios in which this has security relevance.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | vim | 2:8.0.0197-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:8.0.0197-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:8.0.0197-5 | — |
| Debian 8 | vim | 2:7.4.488-7+deb8u4 | DLA-1871-1 |
| Debian 7 | vim | 2:7.3.547-7+deb7u4 | DLA-1030-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3 | USN-4309-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4 | USN-4309-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm1 | USN-4309-1 |
Advisories 3
- USN-4309-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- DLA-1871-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-1030-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026