CVE-2022-3153: NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim

Published Sep 8, 2022
·
Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0404.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<9.0.0404
debian/vim<2:9.0.0626-1
2:9.0.0626-1
debian/vim<2:9.0.0626-1
2:9.0.0626-1
debian/vim<2:9.0.0626-1
2:9.0.0626-1
debian/vim
2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u22:9.1.1230-22:9.1.1230-2+deb13u12:9.2.0858-1

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 2:9.1.1230-2Fixed in 2:9.1.1230-2+deb13u1Fixed in 2:9.2.0858-1
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 2:9.0.0626-1
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 9.0.0404

Event History

Sep 8, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·03:15 PM
Affected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-3153?

CVE-2022-3153 is a vulnerability that involves a NULL pointer dereference in the GitHub repository vim/vim prior to version 9.0.0404.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-3153?

The Ubuntu package vim version 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 and the Debian package vim versions 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u2, 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u5, and 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1 are affected by CVE-2022-3153.

3

How can I fix CVE-2022-3153?

To fix CVE-2022-3153, you should update your Ubuntu vim package to version 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 or update your Debian vim package to versions 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u2, 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u5, or 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-3153?

The CWE of CVE-2022-3153 is CWE-476, which is NULL Pointer Dereference.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-3153?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-3153 on the MITRE CVE website, Ubuntu Security Notices, and NVD (National Vulnerability Database) websites.

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