CVE-2023-5441: NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim

Published Oct 5, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1, <=2:9.0.1378-2
2:9.1.0496-12:9.1.0709-1
vim Vim<9.0.1994
Fedoraproject Fedora=37
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Fedoraproject Fedora=39

Event History

Oct 5, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:28 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:18 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-5441?

CVE-2023-5441 is a vulnerability in the GitHub repository vim/vim that allows NULL pointer dereference, affecting Vim versions up to and excluding 9.0.1994.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-5441?

CVE-2023-5441 has a severity score of 8.2, which is classified as high.

3

How does CVE-2023-5441 affect Vim?

CVE-2023-5441 affects Vim versions prior to 9.0.1994, causing a NULL pointer dereference vulnerability.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-5441?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2023-5441 is available in the GitHub commit 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-5441?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-5441 in the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960) and [Huntr Dev](https://huntr.dev/bounties/b54cbdf5-3e85-458d-bb38-9ea2c0b669f2).

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