Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1225.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 9.0.1225 | 9.0.1225 |
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 | 2:9.0.1378-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4 | USN-5963-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.12 | USN-5963-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.11 | USN-5963-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm15 | USN-5963-1, USN-5836-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm6 | USN-5963-1, USN-5836-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.1234-17.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | vim | 9.0.1234-17.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | vim | 9.0.1234-17.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 |
Show 8 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.1234-17.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | vim | 9.0.1234-17.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | vim | 9.0.1234-17.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | vim | 9.0.1234-17.12.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.0.1234-150000.5.34.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 9.0.1251-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 9.0.1251-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 9.0.1251-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 9.0.1251-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 9.0.1251-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 9.0.1251-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 9.0.1251-r0 | — |
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 | 9.0.1247-1 | — |
Advisories 9
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- USN-5963-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- USN-5836-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0209-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:0211-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0777 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jul 18, 2024
- WID-SEC-2023-0168 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 22, 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/ae933869-a1ec-402a-bbea-d51764c6618e
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/11977f917506d950b7e0cae558bd9189260b253b
- FEDORA-2023-2db4df65c3 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-93fb5b08eb vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213677
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213675
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670
- 20230327 APPLE-SA-2023-03-27-3 macOS Ventura 13.3 mailing-list
- 20230327 APPLE-SA-2023-03-27-4 macOS Monterey 12.6.4 mailing-list
- 20230327 APPLE-SA-2023-03-27-5 macOS Big Sur 11.7.5 mailing-list