Description
vim is vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 8.2.3564 | 8.2.3564 |
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 | 2:8.2.3565-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:8.2.3565-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:8.2.3565-1 | — |
| Debian 9 | vim | 2:8.0.0197-4+deb9u7 | DLA-3053-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2 | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.4 | USN-5147-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.7 | USN-5147-1 |
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+esm3 | USN-5147-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm4 | USN-5147-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | vim +5 | 2:8.2.2637-21.el9 | RHSA-2024:9405 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | vim-X11 +4 | 2:8.2.2637-21.el9 | ALSA-2024:9405 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 9 | vim | 2:8.2.2637-21.el9 | RLSA-2024:9405 |
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 | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLES 15 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
Show 21 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 | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| 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 Micro 5.2 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| 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 | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | vim | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
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 | 8.2.5038-150000.5.21.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2102-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | vim | 8.2.3567-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | vim-data +5 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-098 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | vim-X11 +5 | 2:8.2.4006-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1743 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | vim-X11 +4 | 2:8.2.2637-21.0.1.el9 | ELSA-2024-9405 |
Advisories 14
- ALSA-2024:9405 Low: 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-2024:9405 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 7, 2026
- USN-5147-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-3053-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- RLSA-2024:9405 Low: vim security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Feb 5, 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
- WID-SEC-2022-0346 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 13, 2025
- ALAS2-2022-1743 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 23, 2025
- ELSA-2024-9405 Low: vim security update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 14, 2024
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/35738a4f-55ce-446c-b836-2fb0b39625f8
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/777e7c21b7627be80961848ac560cb0a9978ff43
- FEDORA-2021-af135cabe2 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-a5e55a9e02 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2021-b0ac29efb1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20220114 Re: 3 new CVE's in vim mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220620 [SECURITY] [DLA 3053-1] vim security update mailing-list