CVE catalog

CVE-2022-0261

vim affected and fixed versions

[CVE catalog]

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.

Severity
High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
1.68% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

Reported versions and fixes

Each observation applies to its named package, distribution, and release. Distribution backports can fix a vulnerability while retaining an older upstream version number.

Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
Debiantrixievim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debiantrixievim2:9.1.1230-2Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]
Debiansidvim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debiansidvim2:9.2.0858-1Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]
Debianforkyvim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debianforkyvim2:9.2.0858-1Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]
Debianbookwormvim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debianbookwormvim2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]

Showing 8 fix observations. All 71 observations, including unknown and conflicting reports, are available below.

Provider details and historical evidence
Distribution / releasePackageVersionStatusSource
UnknownRelease not reportedvim2:8.2.4659-1UnknownSource applicability is not establishedProvider not reported
Debianbookwormvim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debianbookwormvim2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]
Debianforkyvim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debianforkyvim2:9.2.0858-1Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]
Debiansidvim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debiansidvim2:9.2.0858-1Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]
Debiantrixievim2:8.2.4659-1FixedDistribution-reported fixed boundary[CVE-2022-0261]
Debiantrixievim2:9.1.1230-2Fixed[CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.0197-4ubuntu5UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1144-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1401-1ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.10UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.11UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.12UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.6UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.7UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.8UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu18.04vim2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.9UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.11UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.12UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.7UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.8UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu20.04vim2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.9UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu5UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntu22.04vim2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.712-2ubuntu4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.826-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.826-1ubuntu2UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.826-1ubuntu3UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.963-1ubuntu1UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.963-1ubuntu4UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Ubuntuprovim2:7.4.963-1ubuntu5UnknownSource applicability is not established[UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0261]
Original provider fields
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OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

  • [vim]Unknown
    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-athena]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-common]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-doc]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-gtk3]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-motif]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-nox]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-runtime]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [vim-tiny]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

  • [xxd]Unknown

    Source package: [vim]

    Details (2)
    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

    • 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm

      Fixed · Fixed: 2:8.2.4659-1

      dsa · vim · debian · bookworm

Observed:

References