CVE-2022-2231: NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
First published: Tue Jun 28 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Vim | <8.2.5169 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| debian/vim | <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1 | 2:9.0.1378-2 2:9.1.0967-2 |
| Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedora | =36 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79481367a457951aabd9501b510fd7e3eb29c3d8
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/8dae6ab4-7a7a-4716-a65c-9b090fa057b5
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GFD2A4YLBR7OIRHTL7CK6YNMEIQ264CN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U743FMJGFQ35GBPCQ6OWMVZEJPDFVEWM/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-2231
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GFD2A4YLBR7OIRHTL7CK6YNMEIQ264CN/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/U743FMJGFQ35GBPCQ6OWMVZEJPDFVEWM/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-2231
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2231
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2231
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2231
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-2231?
CVE-2022-2231 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 8.2 that leads to a NULL pointer dereference.
What software is affected by CVE-2022-2231?
The vulnerability affects the software package 'vim' in versions prior to 8.2.
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2022-2231?
The vulnerability affects Ubuntu (version 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.10) and Debian (versions up to 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1) operating systems.
How can I fix the CVE-2022-2231 vulnerability?
To fix the vulnerability, update the 'vim' package to version 8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.10 for Ubuntu or version 8.2.2434-3+deb11u1 for Debian.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2231?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-2231 at the following references: [huntr.dev](https://huntr.dev/bounties/8dae6ab4-7a7a-4716-a65c-9b090fa057b5), [GitHub commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/79481367a457951aabd9501b510fd7e3eb29c3d8), [Fedora package announce](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GFD2A4YLBR7OIRHTL7CK6YNMEIQ264CN/).
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