Description
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4959.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 8.2.4959 | 8.2.4959 |
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 | 2:9.0.0135-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:9.0.0135-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | USN-6557-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | USN-6557-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | USN-6557-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm13 | USN-6557-1, USN-5723-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm15 | USN-6557-1 |
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 | 2:8.2.5172-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1829 |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2022-1846 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- USN-6557-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-5723-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 25, 2026
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-1566 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Dec 14, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1829 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 20, 2022
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/4363cf07-233e-4d0a-a1d5-c731a400525c
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b62dc5e7825bc195efe3041d5b3a9f1528359e1c
- 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
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory