CVE-2022-3037: Use After Free in vim/vim

Published Aug 30, 2022
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0322.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<9.0.0322
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u3
2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u22:9.1.1230-1
Neovim Neovim>=0.5.0<0.9.0

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 9.0.0322

Event History

Aug 30, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:35 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 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 the severity of CVE-2022-3037?

The severity of CVE-2022-3037 is high.

2

How does CVE-2022-3037 affect GitHub repository vim/vim?

CVE-2022-3037 is a Use After Free vulnerability that affects GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.0322.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-3037?

The affected software for CVE-2022-3037 includes vim packages on Ubuntu (versions up to 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17 and 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11), vim package on Ubuntu Jammy (version up to 9.0.0322), and vim packages on Debian (versions up to 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1).

4

How do I fix CVE-2022-3037 on Ubuntu?

To fix CVE-2022-3037 on Ubuntu, update the vim package to version 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17 or 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11, or upgrade to a newer Ubuntu release that includes a patched version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-3037?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-3037 on the CVE Mitre website, Ubuntu security notices, and NIST National Vulnerability Database.

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