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CVE-2024-41957: Vim double free in src/alloc.c:616

First published: Thu Aug 01 2024(Updated: )

Accounts. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com Kirin @Pwnrin Rodolphe Brunetti @eisw0lf CVE-2023-4504 Csaba Fitzl @theevilbit Kandjian anonymous researcher @08Tc3wBB JamfDenis Tokarev @illusionofcha0s Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit Mickey Jin @patch1t Junsung Lee dw0r ZeroPointer Lab working with Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeMichael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeAntonio Zekić Andrew Lytvynov Alexander Heinrich SEEMOO DistriNet KU Leuven @vanhoefm TU Darmstadt @Sn0wfreeze Mathy Vanhoef Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com) OSS-Fuzz Google Project ZeroNed Williamson Google Project ZeroRodolphe BRUNETTI @eisw0lf Kirin @Pwnrin Fudan UniversityLFY @secsys Fudan UniversityOlivier Levon CVE-2023-5841 Meng Zhang (鲸落) NorthSeaajajfxhj Brian McNulty Computer ScienceCristian Dinca Computer ScienceRomania Vaibhav Prajapati CVE-2024-39894 Wojciech Regula SecuRingRifa'i Rejal Maynando Narendra Bhati Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security at Suma Soft PvtPune (India) Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Yiğit Can YILMAZ @yilmazcanyigit SecuRingKirin @Pwnrin NorthSea냥냥 Halle Winkler Politepix @hallewinkler Vivek Dhar working as Assistant Sub-Inspector (RM) in Border Security Force (Frontier Headquarter BSF Kashmir) Pedro José Pereira Vieito @pvieito luckyu @uuulucky NorthSeaOm Kothawade the UNTHSC College of PharmacyOmar A. Alanis the UNTHSC College of PharmacyBistrit Dahal Matej Moravec @MacejkoMoravec K宝 LFY @secsys Smi1e yulige Cristian Dinca (icmd.tech) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Ron Masas BreakPointJonathan Bar Or @yo_yo_yo_jbo MicrosoftBohdan Stasiuk @Bohdan_Stasiuk CVE-2024-41957 Narendra Bhati Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtManager Cyber Security At Suma Soft PvtTashita Software Security Ron Masas Hafiizh HakTrakYoKo Kho @yokoacc HakTrakTim Michaud @TimGMichaud MoveworksAntonio Zekic @antoniozekic ant4g0nist Charly Suchanek CVE-2024-44134 Preet Dsouza (Fleming College Computer Security & Investigations Program) Domien Schepers Tim Clem Gergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Koh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h Pedro Tôrres @t0rr3sp3dr0 CVE-2024-44130 Pwn2car Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeClaudio Bozzato Cisco TalosFrancesco Benvenuto Cisco TalosHolger Fuhrmannek Anton Boegler Snoolie Keffaber @0xilis CVE-2024-44129

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/vim<=2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1<=2:9.0.1378-2<=2:9.1.0496-1
2:9.1.0709-1
SUSE Vim<9.1.0647
<15
15
macOS<15
15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-41957?

    CVE-2024-41957 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its permissions issue.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-41957?

    To fix CVE-2024-41957, update the affected Vim package to version 2:9.1.0709-1 or later.

  • Which software is impacted by CVE-2024-41957?

    CVE-2024-41957 affects Vim versions up to 9.1.0647 and macOS Sequoia versions up to 15.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-41957?

    CVE-2024-41957 is classified as a permissions issue that required additional restrictions.

  • Is CVE-2024-41957 actively exploited in the wild?

    As of now, there is no public information indicating that CVE-2024-41957 is actively exploited.

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