Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0839, the runtime/ftplugin/sh.vim, runtime/ftplugin/zsh.vim, and runtime/ftplugin/ps1.vim filetype plugins pass attacker-controlled Visual-mode selections from K through keywordprg commands without safely separating shell arguments. fnameescape() and PATH_ESC_CHARS do not neutralize shell metacharacters before ShKeywordPrg, ZshKeywordPrg, or GetHelp invokes bash, zsh, or PowerShell, allowing arbitrary operating-system commands to execute with the privileges of the user running Vim. This issue is fixed in version 9.2.0839.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | < 9.2.0839 | — |
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 |
Show 3 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 9.2.0843-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 | — |
Advisories 22
- SUSE-SU-2026:3679-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Nov 10, 2026
- WID-SEC-2026-2513 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
- 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-2026:66366 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
- 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
- SUSE-SU-2026:23391-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Sep 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:23393-1 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-2026:3680-1 Security update for vim SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Aug 26, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2026:3677-1 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