USN-7419-1: Vim vulnerabilities

Published Apr 7, 2025
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Updated

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when using invalid input with the log option. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-1215) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when redirecting certain output to the register. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2025-26603)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.5
2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.10
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.8
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.8
Ubuntu Ubuntu=24.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.24
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.24
Ubuntu Ubuntu=22.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32
Ubuntu Ubuntu=20.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm12
2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm12
Ubuntu Ubuntu=18.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm27
2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm27
Ubuntu Ubuntu=16.04
All of the following
ubuntu/vim<2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm21
2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm21
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04

Event History

Apr 7, 2025
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of USN-7419-1?

The severity of USN-7419-1 is classified as a potential denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix USN-7419-1?

To fix USN-7419-1, update Vim to the correct version specified in the advisory for your Ubuntu release.

3

Which Ubuntu versions are affected by USN-7419-1?

USN-7419-1 affects Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.10, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 16.04, and Ubuntu 14.04.

4

What is the CVE associated with USN-7419-1?

The CVE associated with USN-7419-1 is CVE-2025-1215.

5

Is my system at risk if I am using Vim on Ubuntu?

Yes, if you are using the affected versions of Vim on the specified Ubuntu releases, your system may be at risk.

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