Description
Buffer Over-read in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4974.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 8.2.4974 | 8.2.4974 |
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 | — |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vim | 9.0.0453-2.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12337-1 |
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 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 8.2.5064-1 | — |
Advisories 6
- WID-SEC-2022-1846 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 11, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12337-1 gvim-9.0.0453-2.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2022-046 PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Linux component vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · May 22, 2025
- ALAS2023-2023-098 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 15, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0362 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service, Manipulation und Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Apr 3, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1829 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 20, 2022
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/522076b2-96cb-4df6-a504-e6e2f64c171c
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4748c4bd64610cf943a431d215bb1aad51f8d0b4
- FEDORA-2022-d6d1ac4ca7 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-74b9e404c1 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-d044e7e0b4 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
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory