CVE-2022-3256: Use After Free in vim/vim
First published: Thu Sep 22 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security@huntr.dev security@huntr.dev
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Vim Vim | <9.0.0530 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =35 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =10.0 | |
| debian/vim | <=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1 | 2:9.0.1378-2 2:9.1.0777-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8ecfa2c56b4992c7f067b92488aa9acea5a454ad
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/8336a3df-212a-4f8d-ae34-76ef1f936bb3
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00032.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QI7AETXBHPC7SGA77Q7O5IEGULWYET7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GTBVD4J2SKVSWK4VBN5JP5OEVK6GDS3N/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LSSEWQLK55MCNT4Z2IIJEJYEI5HLCODI/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-3256
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4QI7AETXBHPC7SGA77Q7O5IEGULWYET7/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/GTBVD4J2SKVSWK4VBN5JP5OEVK6GDS3N/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LSSEWQLK55MCNT4Z2IIJEJYEI5HLCODI/
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-3256
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-3256
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3256
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-3256
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-3256?
The severity of CVE-2022-3256 is high.
How does CVE-2022-3256 affect the vim/vim repository?
CVE-2022-3256 affects the vim/vim repository prior to version 9.0.0530.
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).
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.
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.
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