Description
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 8.2 | 8.2 |
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 | 2:8.2.4659-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:8.2.4659-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.9 | USN-6195-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vim | 8.2.4063-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11737-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | vim | 8.2.4173-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | vim | 8.2.4173-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 | 2:8.2.4314-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1751 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 8.2.4081-1 | — |
Advisories 8
- USN-6195-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11737-1 gvim-8.2.4063-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2022-0778 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 20, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1335 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 6, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0356 vim: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 2, 2023
- WID-SEC-2022-1056 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 21, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1751 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 21, 2022
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/47dded34-3767-4725-8c7c-9dcb68c70b36
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9f1a39a5d1cd7989ada2d1cb32f97d84360e050f
- FEDORA-2022-20e66c6698 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20220114 Re: 3 new CVE's in vim mailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-48b86d586f vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183
- 20220314 APPLE-SA-2022-03-14-4 macOS Monterey 12.3 mailing-list
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344
- 20220721 APPLE-SA-2022-07-20-3 macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory