TI-2022-01544 Aliases CVE-2022-1674 GHSA-rx8p-hg5g-g9hg

NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 in vim/vim

LOW 28CWE-476Published 2022-05-12 · Updated 2026-10-08

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · High
Fix status: Partial Red Hat: 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4938. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.01559 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Partial vim/vim (vim): 8.2.4938Red Hat: 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
vim	vim/vim	before 8.2.4938	8.2.4938	Patch available	CNA

vim/vim Vendorvim Affected before 8.2.4938 Fixed in 8.2.4938 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim::::::::	before 8.2.4938	Vulnerable	vim
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:::::::*	34	Vulnerable	Fedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:::::::*	35	Vulnerable	Fedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:::::::*	36	Vulnerable	Fedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	before 13.0	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.2.4938 Vulnerable ·vim
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 34 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 35 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:36:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 36 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 13.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA vim/vim (vim) Fixed in 8.2.4938

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Advisory · 2022-05-12
vim/vim — FEDORA-2022-d044e7e0b4
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-01599 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vimPriority LOW 35
- TI-2022-01635 Buffer Over-read in vim/vimPriority LOW 34
Show all 3 records → Advisory →
Advisory · 2022-05-12
vim/vim — FEDORA-2022-74b9e404c1
3 records Highest priority Priority LOW 3 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-01599 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vimPriority LOW 35
- TI-2022-01635 Buffer Over-read in vim/vimPriority LOW 34
Show all 3 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Product	Status	Plan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9	Affected	No fix yet
Red Hat OpenShift AI (RHOAI)	Affected	—

Not affected: 4 products

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Red Hat Virtualization 4

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1674
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rx8p-hg5g-g9hg
2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-11-06 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Exploit 1

https://huntr.dev/bounties/a74ba4a4-7a39-4a22-bde3-d2f8ee07b385

Patch 1

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a59f2dfd0cf9ee1a584d3de5b7c2d47648e79060

Advisory 7

Other 1

20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13

TI-2022-03248 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-15103 Vim before 9.0.2142 has a stack-based buffer overflow because did_set_langmap in map.c… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-05093 Use After Free in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-04407 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-04379 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-04378 Use After Free in vim/vim CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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