Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1873.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | unspecified – < 9.0.1873 | 9.0.1873 |
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 | 2:9.0.1894-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.0.1894-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u1 | — |
| Debian 11 | vim | 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2 | DLA-4097-1 |
| Debian 10 | vim | 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u6 | DLA-3588-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | USN-6452-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | USN-6452-1 |
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+esm6 | USN-6452-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm20 | USN-6452-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm14 | USN-6452-1 |
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 | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
Show 16 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.1894-17.23.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3942-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | vim | 9.0.1894-17.23.2 | SUSE-SU-2023:3942-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | vim | 9.0.2103-150500.20.6.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:4557-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.2 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.2 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | vim | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
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 | 9.0.1894-150000.5.54.1 | SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | — |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | vim | 9.0.1888-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | vim | 9.0.2073-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | xxd +6 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2023-360 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | xxd +6 | 2:9.0.1882-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2023-2266 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 9.0.1897-1 | — |
Advisories 11
- USN-6452-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Jun 29, 2026
- DLA-4097-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3588-1 vim - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3955-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2023:3942-1 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-2023-2269 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung, Dos oder Speicheränderung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Mar 30, 2025
- WID-SEC-2023-2753 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Feb 29, 2024
- ALAS2-2023-2266 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 5, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-360 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Oct 3, 2023