Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0846, set_sofo() in src/spellfile.c reuses sl_sal_first[] without resetting values left by set_sal_first(), so a crafted spell file containing an SN_SAL section before an SN_SOFO section causes under-counted mapping lists and attacker-influenced writes beyond a heap allocation. This issue is fixed in version 9.2.0846.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | < 9.2.0846 | — |
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 | 2:9.2.0858-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | vim | 2:9.1.1230-2+deb13u1 | — |
| Debian 12 | vim | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | vim | 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.8 | USN-8657-1 |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | vim | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.19 | USN-8657-1 |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.35 | USN-8657-1 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm12 | USN-8657-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | vim | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm23 | USN-8657-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm38 | USN-8657-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 14.04 LTS | vim | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm32 | USN-8657-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 10 | vim +3 | 2:9.1.083-9.el10_2.20 | RHSA-2026:66336 |
| RHEL 9 | vim +3 | 2:8.2.2637-26.el9_8.21 | RHSA-2026:66366 |
| RHEL 8 | vim +3 | 2:8.0.1763-31.el8_10.7 | RHSA-2026:66348 |
Show 4 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9.6 EUS | vim +5 | 2:8.2.2637-22.el9_6.4 | RHSA-2026:70818 |
| RHEL 9.4 E4S | vim +5 | 2:8.2.2637-20.el9_4.4 | RHSA-2026:72465 |
| RHEL 9.2 E4S | vim +5 | 2:8.2.2637-20.el9_2.3 | RHSA-2026:72466 |
| RHEL 7 ELS | vim +4 | 2:7.4.629-8.el7_9.2 | RHSA-2026:68711 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 10 | xxd +6 | 2:9.1.083-9.el10_2.20 | ALSA-2026:66336 |
| AlmaLinux 9 | vim-X11 +4 | 2:8.2.2637-26.el9_8.21 | ALSA-2026:66366 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | vim-X11 +4 | 2:8.0.1763-31.el8_10.7 | ALSA-2026:66348 |
Rocky Linux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Linux 10 | vim | 2:9.1.083-9.el10_2.20 | RLSA-2026:66336 |
| Rocky Linux 9 | vim | 2:8.2.2637-26.el9_8.21 | RLSA-2026:66366 |
| Rocky Linux 8 | vim | 2:8.0.1763-31.el8_10.7 | RLSA-2026:66348 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP7 | vim | 9.2.0957-150500.20.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 |
| SLES 15 SP6 | vim | 9.2.0957-150500.20.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 |
| SLES 15 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0957-150500.20.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | vim | 9.2.0957-150000.5.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3679-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0957-17.76.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3677-1 |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 16.0 | vim | 9.2.0957-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23552-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP6 | vim | 9.2.0957-150500.20.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0957-150500.20.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP4 | vim | 9.2.0957-150000.5.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3679-1 |
| SLES 16.0 | vim | 9.2.0957-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23552-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.2 | vim | 9.2.0957-160000.1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23393-1, SUSE-SU-2026:23391-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.1 | vim | 9.2.0957-slfo.1.1_1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23190-1 |
| SLE Micro 6.0 | vim | 9.2.0957-1.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:23365-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.5 | vim | 9.2.0957-150500.20.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.4 | vim | 9.2.0957-150000.5.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3679-1 |
| SLE Micro 5.3 | vim | 9.2.0957-150000.5.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3679-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP5 | vim | 9.2.0957-150500.20.64.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP4 | vim | 9.2.0957-150000.5.102.1 | SUSE-SU-2026:3679-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | vim | 9.2.0957-160000.1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2026:21671-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | vim | 9.2.0854-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | vim | 9.2.0854-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | xxd +6 | 2:9.2.920-1.amzn2023.0.1 | ALAS2023-2026-2108 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | xxd +6 | 2:9.0.2153-1.amzn2.0.10 | ALAS2-2026-3882 |
Azure Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Linux 3 | vim | 9.2.0957-1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
GitHub 1 repository
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HORKimhab/CVE-2026-73072 ★ 0 · Aug 19, 2026
CVE-2026-73072 - Draft or TODO
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 26
- SUSE-SU-2026:3679-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 10, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2522 vim: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 1, 2026
- ALSA-2026:66366 Important: vim security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2026:66336 Important: vim security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2026:66348 Important: vim security update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- RHSA-2026:72466 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2026:72465 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2026:70818 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2026:68711 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2026:66366 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2026:66336 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- RHSA-2026:66348 Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Oct 14, 2026
- USN-8657-1 vim vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Oct 8, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23552-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 29, 2026
- RLSA-2026:66336 Important: vim security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Sep 11, 2026
- RLSA-2026:66366 Important: vim security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Sep 11, 2026
- RLSA-2026:66348 Important: vim security update Rocky Linux Security Advisories · Sep 11, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23393-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23391-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23365-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 10, 2026
- ALAS2-2026-3882 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 31, 2026
- ALAS2023-2026-2108 Important: vim security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Aug 31, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2026:21671-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 30, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3677-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 26, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3680-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 26, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23190-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 26, 2026