Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 | — |
| Debian 11 | vim | 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2 | DLA-4097-1 |
| Debian 10 | vim | 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u3 | DLA-3182-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.3 | USN-5801-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.11 | USN-5801-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.10 | USN-5801-1 |
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 | 8.2.4743-1 | — |
Advisories 9
- DLA-3182-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-4097-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3053-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5801-1 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
- WID-SEC-2022-1335 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 6, 2025
- ALAS2-2022-1805 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Sep 23, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-0148 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 31, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/fc86bc8d-c866-4ade-8b7f-e49cec306d1a
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/652dee448618589de5528a9e9a36995803f5557a
- FEDORA-2022-da2fb07efb vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-48bf3cb1c4 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220620 [SECURITY] [DLA 3053-1] vim security update mailing-list
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security update mailing-list