Description
Vim is an improved version of the good old UNIX editor Vi. Heap-use-after-free in memory allocated in the function `ga_grow_inner` in in the file `src/alloc.c` at line 748, which is freed in the file `src/ex_docmd.c` in the function `do_cmdline` at line 1010 and then used again in `src/cmdhist.c` at line 759. When using the `:history` command, it's possible that the provided argument overflows the accepted value. Causing an Integer Overflow and potentially later an use-after-free. This vulnerability has been patched in version 9.0.2068.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | <= 9.0.2067 | — |
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 | 2:9.0.2087-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.0.2087-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | 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+esm22 | USN-6557-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm15 | USN-6557-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP5 | vim | 9.0.2103-150500.20.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4557-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.2103-17.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4560-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.2103-17.26.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4560-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | vim | 9.0.2103-150500.20.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4557-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | vim | 9.0.2103-150500.20.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4557-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.4 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
| openSUSE Leap Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.2103-150000.5.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | xxd +6 | 2:9.0.2081-1.amzn2023 | ALAS2023-2023-431 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | xxd +6 | 2:9.0.2081-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2338 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 9.0.2112-1 | — |
Advisories 8
- USN-6557-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4560-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4587-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:4557-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2024-073 Phoenix Contact: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · May 22, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2757 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Denial of Service BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 3, 2024
- ALAS2-2023-2338 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 15, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-431 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Nov 14, 2023
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-q22m-h7m2-9mgm
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9198c1f2b1ddecde22af918541e0de2a32f0f45a
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231208-0006/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DNMFS3IH74KEMMESOA3EOB6MZ56TWGFF/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IVA7K73WHQH4KVFDJQ7ELIUD2WK5ZT5E/