CVE-2022-2889
published 2022-08-19CVE-2022-2889: Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
PriorityP433high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.50%
38.8th percentile
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | vim | < vim 2:9.0.0229-1 (bookworm) | vim 2:9.0.0229-1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
| msrc | cbl2_vim_9.0.0325-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| msrc | cm1_vim_9.0.0360-1_on_cbl_mariner_1.0 | — | — |
| vim | vim | < 9.0.0225 | 9.0.0225 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:9.0.0229-1 | 2:9.0.0229-1 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:9.0.0229-1 | 2:9.0.0229-1 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:9.0.0229-1 | 2:9.0.0229-1 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17 | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12 | 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm12 |
| vim | vim | >= 0 < 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4 | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm4 |
| vim | vim_vim | >= unspecified < 9.0.0225 | 9.0.0225 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv3.07.8HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8LOW
vendor_msrc7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
Vim vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-2580 [HIGH] Vim vulnerabilities
Title: Vim vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Vim.
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain
files. If an attacker could trick a user into opening a specially crafted
file, it could cause Vim to crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2522, CVE-2022-2580,
CVE-2022-2817, CVE-2022-2819, CVE-2022-2862, CVE-2022-2889, CVE-2022-2982,
CVE-2022-3134)
It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform bounds checks in the
diff mode in certain situations. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2598)
It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform bound
Red Hat
vim: use-after-free in find_var_also_in_script() in evalvars.c
vendor_redhat·2022-08-16·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-2889 [HIGH] CWE-416 vim: use-after-free in find_var_also_in_script() in evalvars.c
vim: use-after-free in find_var_also_in_script() in evalvars.c
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
A use-after-free vulnerability was found in Vim in the find_var_also_in_script function in the evalvars.c file. This issue occurs because an already freed memory is used when a specially crafted input is processed. This flaw allows an attacker who can trick a user into opening a specially crafted file into triggering the use-after-free, causing the application to crash, possibly executing code and corrupting memory.
Statement: Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having a Low security impact because the user has to run an untrusted file IN SCRIPT MODE. Someone who is running untrusted files in script mode is equivalent to someone just taking a random
Microsoft
Use After Free in vim/vim
vendor_msrc·2022-08-09·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-2889 [HIGH] CWE-416 Use After Free in vim/vim
Use After Free in vim/vim
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additional products is identified, we will update the CVE to reflect this.
Mariner: Mariner
@huntrdev: @huntrdev
Customer Action Required: Yes
Remediation: CBL-Mariner Releases
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/a
Debian
CVE-2022-2889: vim - Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-2889 [HIGH] CVE-2022-2889: vim - Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2:9.0.0229-1)
bullseye: open
forky: resolved (fixed in 2:9.0.0229-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2:9.0.0229-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2:9.0.0229-1)
VulDB
vim up to 9.0.0223 use after free (EUVD-2022-35119)
vuldb·2026-05-28·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-2889 [HIGH] vim up to 9.0.0223 use after free (EUVD-2022-35119)
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in vim. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to use after free.
This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2889. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
OSV
vim vulnerabilities
osv·2023-08-21·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-2522 [HIGH] vim vulnerabilities
vim vulnerabilities
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when opening certain
files. If an attacker could trick a user into opening a specially crafted
file, it could cause Vim to crash, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2522, CVE-2022-2580,
CVE-2022-2817, CVE-2022-2819, CVE-2022-2862, CVE-2022-2889, CVE-2022-2982,
CVE-2022-3134)
It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform bounds checks in the
diff mode in certain situations. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS,
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-2598)
It was discovered that Vim did not properly perform bounds checks in
certain situations. An attacker could possibly u
GHSA
GHSA-f99q-84pr-v2rg: Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-08-20
CVE-2022-2889 [HIGH] CWE-416 GHSA-f99q-84pr-v2rg: Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
OSV
CVE-2022-2889: Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
osv·2022-08-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2022-2889 [HIGH] CVE-2022-2889: Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0225.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91c7cbfe31bbef57d5fcf7d76989fc159f73ef15https://huntr.dev/bounties/d1ac9817-825d-49ce-b514-1d5b12b6bdaahttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C72HDIMR3KTTAO7QGTXWUMPBNFUFIBRD/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/91c7cbfe31bbef57d5fcf7d76989fc159f73ef15https://huntr.dev/bounties/d1ac9817-825d-49ce-b514-1d5b12b6bdaahttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C72HDIMR3KTTAO7QGTXWUMPBNFUFIBRD/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
2022-08-19
Published