Description
Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking P_MLE.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 9.2.0272 | 9.2.0272 |
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 | 2:9.2.0315-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 9.2.0280-150000.5.89.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1387-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0280-17.62.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1347-1 |
Show 14 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | vim | 9.2.0280-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:21197-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | vim | 9.2.0280-150000.5.89.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1387-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | vim | 9.2.0280-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:21197-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | vim | 9.2.0280-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:21136-1, SUSE-SU-2026:21134-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | vim | 9.2.0280-slfo.1.1_1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:21118-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | vim | 9.2.0280-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:21124-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | vim | 9.2.0280-150000.5.89.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1387-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.2.0280-150000.5.89.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1387-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.2 | vim | 9.2.0280-150000.5.89.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1387-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | vim | 9.2.0280-150000.5.89.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1387-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | vim | 9.2.0398-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:10652-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | vim | 9.2.0280-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:20540-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | vim | 9.2.0280-150500.20.46.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 9.2.0272-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 9.2.0272-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | xxd +6 | 2:9.2.240-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2026-1584 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | vim | 9.2.0315-1 | — |
Advisories 12
- WID-SEC-2026-0904 vim: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Sep 3, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:21136-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Jul 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:10652-1 gvim-9.2.0398-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 29, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:1607-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 25, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:20540-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:21197-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 22, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:21134-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 21, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:21118-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 18, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:21124-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 18, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:1387-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 17, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:1347-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Apr 16, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-1584 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 13, 2026