CVE-2026-57451: Vim: Out-of-bounds Read in Text Property Count

Published Jun 25, 2026
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Updated

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.2.0670, gettextprops() in src/textprop.c reads a uint16 property count stored inline after a line's text and returns it as the number of 32-byte textpropT entries that follow. The only check is a floor that guarantees room for a single entry; the count is never checked against the amount of data actually present. A line that declares a large count while carrying little data causes consumers to read far past the end of the line buffer. Such a line can be delivered through a crafted undo file, leading to a crash. This vulnerability is fixed in 9.2.0670.

Other sources

Vim: Out-of-bounds Read in Text Property Count

Microsoft

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
vim Vim<9.2.0670
vim Vim<9.2.0670
Microsoft azl3 vim 9.2.0620-1<9.2.0735-1
9.2.0735-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.2.0735-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Vim to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.2.0670

Event History

Jun 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 27, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:18 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-57451?

CVE-2026-57451 has a medium severity rating of 5.3.

2

How do I mitigate CVE-2026-57451?

To mitigate CVE-2026-57451, update Vim to version 9.2.0670 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-57451?

CVE-2026-57451 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Vim.

4

What components of Vim are affected by CVE-2026-57451?

CVE-2026-57451 affects the get_text_props() function in src/textprop.c of Vim.

5

When was CVE-2026-57451 published?

CVE-2026-57451 was published on June 25, 2026.

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