Out-of-bounds Write in vim/vim
Priority LOW 37CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01542 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed vim/vim (vim): 8.2Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vim | vim/vim | before 8.2 | 8.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- vim/vim Vendorvim Affected before 8.2 Fixed in 8.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 8.0.5023 | 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:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 8.0.5023 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
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
- Fix · CNA vim/vim (vim) Fixed in 8.2
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2022:5942 Released 2022-08-09 · Red Hat rating Moderatevim security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) vim-X11-2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3, vim-common-2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3, vim-enhanced-2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) vim-2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3, vim-filesystem-2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3, vim-minimal-2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3
- RHSA-2022:5813 Released 2022-08-03 · Red Hat rating Moderatevim security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) vim-X11-2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4, vim-common-2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4, vim-enhanced-2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) vim-2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4, vim-minimal-2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4
- Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 vim-2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4, vim-minimal-2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
vim/vim — FEDORA-2022-bb2daad935
6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-01801 Heap-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-01786 Buffer Over-read in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-01758 Use After Free in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
- Advisory ·
vim/vim — FEDORA-2022-d94440bf0e
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-01786 Buffer Over-read in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-01758 Use After Free in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-01715 Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
Show 1 more group
- Advisory ·
vim/vim — FEDORA-2022-5ce148636b
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2022-01786 Buffer Over-read in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-01758 Use After Free in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
- TI-2022-01715 Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vimPriority LOW 37
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5813 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5942 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5813 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5942 |
| Red Hat Virtualization 4 Hypervisor for RHEL 8 | Fixed | RHSA-2022:5813 |
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1897
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7w34-qrp7-4mhv
References
Advisory 9
- FEDORA-2022-5ce148636b
- FEDORA-2022-d94440bf0e
- FEDORA-2022-bb2daad935
- GLSA-202208-32
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-5 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221124 [SECURITY] [DLA 3204-1] vim security update
- GLSA-202305-16
More Vim vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2022-1897 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1897 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7w34-qrp7-4mhv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2022-1897 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences