Description
Out-of-bounds Read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
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 | 8.2.4286-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11812-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | vim | 8.2.4350-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | vim | 8.2.4619-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | vim | 8.2.4619-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | vim | 8.2.4619-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | vim | 8.2.4619-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 | 2:8.2.4857-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1805 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 8.2.4233-1 | — |
Advisories 5
- USN-6195-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11812-1 gvim-8.2.4286-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2022-1805 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 23, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0056 vim: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 30, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/ecc8f488-01a0-477f-848f-e30b8e524bba
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a4bc2dd7cccf5a4a9f78b58b6f35a45d17164323
- FEDORA-2022-da2fb07efb vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-48bf3cb1c4 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory