Description
Vim, a text editor, is vulnerable to potential data loss with zip.vim and special crafted zip files in versions prior to 9.1.1198. The impact is medium because a user must be made to view such an archive with Vim and then press 'x' on such a strange filename. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.1198.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | < 9.1.1198 | — |
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 | 2:9.1.1230-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.1.1230-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | No fix yet | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | vim | 9.1.1406-150500.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | vim | 9.1.1406-150500.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | vim | 9.1.1406-150500.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
Show 15 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.1.1406-17.48.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02227-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | vim | 9.1.1406-150500.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP3 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | vim | 9.1.1406-150500.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.1 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | vim | 9.1.1406-150500.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP3 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.3 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.3 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7.1 | vim | 9.1.1406-150000.5.75.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | vim | 9.1.1406-150500.20.27.1 | SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 9.1.1202-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 9.1.1202-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | vim | 9.1.1202-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | xxd +6 | 2:9.1.1202-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2025-932 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | xxd +6 | 2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.4 | ALAS2-2025-2827 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | vim | 9.1.1198-1 | — |
| Azure Linux 2 (CBL-Mariner) | vim | 9.1.1198-1 | — |
Advisories 6
- SUSE-SU-2025:02226-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02228-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2025:02227-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2025-0551 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von Dateien BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2025
- ALAS2-2025-2827 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 16, 2025
- ALAS2023-2025-932 Moderate: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 14, 2025