CVE-2022-3256: Use After Free in vim/vim
Published Sep 22, 2022
·Updated
Last updated 24 July 2024
Other sources
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0530.
Affected Software
6 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<9.0.0530
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
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
Event History
Sep 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:09 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·02:57 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·04:24 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-3256?
The severity of CVE-2022-3256 is high.
2
How does CVE-2022-3256 affect the vim/vim repository?
CVE-2022-3256 affects the vim/vim repository prior to version 9.0.0530.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-3256?
The software versions affected by CVE-2022-3256 are 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ (Ubuntu) and 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u5, 2:9.0.1378-2, 2:9.0.1894-1 (Debian).
4
How do I fix CVE-2022-3256 in Ubuntu?
To fix CVE-2022-3256 in Ubuntu, update the vim package to version 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+ or higher.
5
How do I fix CVE-2022-3256 in Debian?
To fix CVE-2022-3256 in Debian, update the vim package to version 2:8.1.0875-5+deb10u5, 2:9.0.1378-2, or 2:9.0.1894-1.