Description
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0579.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 9.0.0579 | 9.0.0579 |
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 | 2:9.0.0626-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.0.0626-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:9.0.0626-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12 | USN-6420-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18 | USN-6420-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | vim | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm5 | USN-6420-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vim | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm13 | USN-6420-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLES 15 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
Show 22 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 | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| 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 5.3 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| 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 | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.0.0814-150000.5.28.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | vim-data +5 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-117 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | vim-X11 +5 | 2:9.0.1314-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-1975 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 9.0.0614-1 | — |
Advisories 9
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- USN-6420-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:4282-1 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
- WID-SEC-2023-1424 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server für Solaris: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 6, 2025
- VDE-2023-001 PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · Jun 5, 2025
- WID-SEC-2022-1540 vim: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Oct 8, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-117 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 8, 2023
- ALAS2-2023-1975 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 7, 2023
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/1aa9ec92-0355-4710-bf85-5bce9effa01c
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/0ff01835a40f549c5c4a550502f62a2ac9ac447c
- FEDORA-2022-40161673a3 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-fff548cfab vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-4bc60c32a2 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202305-16 vendor-advisory