Description
Stack-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 | — |
| Debian 10 | vim | 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u4 | DLA-3204-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7 | USN-6026-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14 | USN-6026-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13 | USN-6026-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm9 | USN-6026-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vim | 9.0.0453-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12337-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | vim | 8.2.4542-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | vim | 8.2.4542-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 | 2:8.2.4428-1.amzn2.0.3 | ALAS2-2022-1771 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 8.2.4743-1 | — |
Advisories 8
- WID-SEC-2022-1846 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- USN-6026-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-3204-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12337-1 gvim-9.0.0453-2.1 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
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0151 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 18, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1771 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 6, 2022
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/95e2b0da-e480-4ee8-9324-a93a2ab0a877
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/34f8117dec685ace52cd9e578e2729db278163fc
- FEDORA-2022-8622ebdebb vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-48bf3cb1c4 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-32 vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-5 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13 mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13 mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221124 [SECURITY] [DLA 3204-1] vim security update mailing-list