CVE-2022-2286: Out-of-bounds Read in vim/vim
First published: Sat Jul 02 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Vim | <9.0.0020 | |
| 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/f12129f1714f7d2301935bb21d896609bdac221c
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/fe7681fb-2318-436b-8e65-daf66cd597d8
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43Y3VJPOTTY3NTREDIFUPITM2POG4ZLP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-2286
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/43Y3VJPOTTY3NTREDIFUPITM2POG4ZLP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/fe7681fb-2318-436b-8e65-daf66cd597d8/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-2286
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2286
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2286
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-2286
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-2286?
CVE-2022-2286 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2286?
The affected software versions are vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+ (bionic), vim 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.16 (focal), vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.10 (jammy), vim 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+ (trusty), vim 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ (xenial), and vim 2:9.0.1378-2, 2:9.0.1894-1 (debian).
How severe is CVE-2022-2286?
CVE-2022-2286 is a critical vulnerability with an out-of-bounds read issue.
How can I fix CVE-2022-2286?
To fix CVE-2022-2286, update your vim package to the recommended versions: vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+ (bionic), vim 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.16 (focal), vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.10 (jammy), vim 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+ (trusty), vim 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ (xenial), or vim 2:9.0.1378-2, 2:9.0.1894-1 (debian) depending on your Linux distribution.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2286?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-2286 on the following references: [Huntr](https://huntr.dev/bounties/fe7681fb-2318-436b-8e65-daf66cd597d8), [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f12129f1714f7d2301935bb21d896609bdac221c), [Fedora Project](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UXPO5EHDV6J4B27E65DOQGZFELUFPRSK/).
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