Description
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1392.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 9.0.1392 | 9.0.1392 |
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 | 2:9.0.1658-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.0.1658-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | No fix yet | — |
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 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vim | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm17 | USN-5963-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm7 | USN-5963-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.1572-17.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3463-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | vim | 9.0.1572-17.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3463-1 |
Show 6 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.1572-17.18.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3463-1 |
| SLE Real Time 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vim | 9.0.1392-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12774-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 9.0.1413-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 9.0.1413-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 9.0.1413-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 9.0.1413-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 9.0.1413-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 9.0.1413-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 9.0.1413-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | vim-data +5 | 2:9.0.1403-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2023-151 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | vim-X11 +5 | 2:9.0.1403-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2005 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 9.0.1402-1 | — |
Wolfi
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfi rolling | vim | 9.0.1392-r0 | — |
Advisories 7
- USN-5963-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12774-1 gvim-9.0.1392-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3463-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-0596 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 28, 2024
- ALAS2-2023-2005 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 4, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-151 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 4, 2023
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/b2989095-88f3-413a-9a39-c1c58a6e6815
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/7ac5023a5f1a37baafbe1043645f97ba3443d9f6
- FEDORA-2023-43cb13aefb vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-d4ebe53978 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-030318ca00 vendor-advisory