CVE-2022-1381

HIGH 7.8CVE-2022-1381 · Published 18/04/2022 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2022-1381 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting vim (vim).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 3.1%, higher than 87.7% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 8.2.4763 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
vim vim	`< 8.2.4763`	`8.2.4763`

Description

global heap buffer overflow in skip_range in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4763. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41 · Mailing List
vim/vim commit f50808e · Patch
huntr.dev/bounties/55f9c0e8-c221-48b6-a00e-bdcaebaba4a4 · Exploit
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KVPZVE2CIE2NGCHZDMEHPBWN3LK2UQAA
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6E457NYOIRWBJHKB7ON44UY5AVTG4HU
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32 · Third Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
support.apple.com/kb/HT213488 · Release Notes

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

vim

< 8.2.4763

8.2.4763

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