Description
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 8.2.3409 | 8.2.3409 |
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 | 2:8.2.3455-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:8.2.3455-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:8.2.3455-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | vim | 2:8.0.0197-4+deb9u4 | DLA-2876-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.3 | USN-5093-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.6 | USN-5093-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm2 | USN-5093-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm3 | USN-5093-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8 | vim +5 | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8 | RHSA-2021:4517 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 8 | vim-X11 +3 | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8 | ALSA-2021:4517 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | vim-minimal | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8_5.13 | ALSA-2021:4517 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 8 | vim | 2:8.0.1763-16.el8 | RLSA-2021:4517 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLES 15 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
Show 23 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP2 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-2 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.0 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | vim | 9.0.0814-17.9.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1, SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | vim | 8.0.1568-5.17.1 | openSUSE-SU-2022:0736-1, SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
Show 9 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | vim | 8.2.3437-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | vim-X11 +4 | 2:8.2.3642-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2021-1728 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 8 | vim-X11 +4 | 2:8.0.1763-16.0.1.el8 | ELSA-2021-4517 |
Advisories 16
- ALSA-2021:4517 Moderate: vim security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0432 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0302 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit Administratorrechten BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- RHSA-2021:4517 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- USN-5093-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-2876-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2021:4517 Moderate: vim security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2022:0736-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:0736-2 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4619-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2021-1728 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · May 9, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0342 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Ausführen von beliebigem Programmcode mit den Rechten des Dienstes BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 26, 2022
- ELSA-2021-4517 Moderate: vim security update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 16, 2021
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/d9c17308-2c99-4f9f-a706-f7f72c24c273
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/65b605665997fad54ef39a93199e305af2fe4d7f
- [oss-security] 20210930 3 new CVE's in vim mailing-list
- FEDORA-2021-968f57ec98 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-84f4cf3244 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-6988830606 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220110 [SECURITY] [DLA 2876-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221118-0003/