CVE-2022-2946: Use After Free in vim/vim

Published Aug 23, 2022
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0246.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<9.0.0246
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u3
2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u22:9.1.1230-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2Fixed in 2:9.1.1230-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade vim/vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.0.0246

Event History

Aug 23, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:08 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:40 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-2946?

CVE-2022-2946 is a vulnerability that allows for use after free in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.0246.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-2946?

CVE-2022-2946 has a CVSS severity score of 7.8, indicating a high severity.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-2946?

The vulnerability affects vim/vim versions prior to 9.0.0246 on Ubuntu and Debian.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-2946 on Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2022-2946 on Ubuntu, update the vim package to version 9.0.0246 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-2946?

Additional information about CVE-2022-2946 can be found on the CVE website, Ubuntu Security Notices, and NVD.

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