CVE-2022-1616
Use after free in append_command in vim/vim
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.3 High
- Published
- May 7, 2022
- Updated
- Oct 8, 2026
- Reserved
- May 6, 2022
Description
Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | 7.3 High | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H | @huntrdev |
Weaknesses
- CWE-416 Use After Free
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
vim/vimvim |
|
References
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/40f1d75f-fb2f-4281-b585-a41017f217e2
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d88934406c5375d88f8f1b65331c9f0cab68cc6c
- FEDORA-2022-e92c3ce170vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-f0db3943d9vendor-advisory
- [debian-lts-announce] 20220516 [SECURITY] [DLA 3011-1] vim security updatemailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-8df66cdbefvendor-advisory
- GLSA-202208-32vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-27-5 Additional information for APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13mailing-list
- 20221030 APPLE-SA-2022-10-24-2 macOS Ventura 13mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221108 [SECURITY] [DLA 3182-1] vim security updatemailing-list
- GLSA-202305-16vendor-advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html
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