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TI-2022-23284 Aliases CVE-2022-47024GHSA-5jpw-hxh6-542f

A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse in…

Priority LOW 36CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

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

Summary

A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse in gui_x11.c in vim 8.1.2269 thru 9.0.0339 allows attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00267 18th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1.2269 – 9.0.0339Vulnerablevim
  • cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.2269 – 9.0.0339 Vulnerable ·vim

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2023:0958 Released 2023-02-28 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    vim security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) vim-X11-2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1, vim-common-2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1, vim-enhanced-2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9) vim-2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1, vim-filesystem-2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1, vim-minimal-2:8.2.2637-20.el9_1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:0958
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 9)Fixed RHSA-2023:0958
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-47024
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5jpw-hxh6-542f

References

Patch 1

Advisory 3

  • 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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