Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 |
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 Tumbleweed | vim | 9.0.0453-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12337-1 |
| 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 | 8.2.4350-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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 8.2.4233-1 | — |
Advisories 7
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- USN-6195-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 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
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12337-1 gvim-9.0.0453-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0057 vim: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 2, 2023