CVE-2022-1629

HIGH 7.8CVE-2022-1629 · Published 10/05/2022 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2022-1629 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting vim (vim).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 1.9%, higher than 79.8% of all vulnerabilities.
Fix: update to 8.2.4925 or later.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
vim vim	`< 8.2.4925`	`8.2.4925`

Description

Buffer Over-read in function find_next_quote in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4925. This vulnerabilities are capable of crashing software, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

References

seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28 · Mailing List
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41 · Mailing List
vim/vim commit 53a7028 · Patch
huntr.dev/bounties/e26d08d4-1886-41f0-9af4-f3e1bf3d52ee · Exploit
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32 · Third Party Advisory
security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 · Third Party Advisory
support.apple.com/kb/HT213488 · Third Party Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

vim

< 8.2.4925

8.2.4925

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