CVE catalog

CVE-2026-51401

An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a…

An issue in Vim Project v9.2.0389 and earlier allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vms_fixfilename() function within file vim/src/os_vms.c

Severity: High · CVSS 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: Aug 4, 2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 0.20% · Oct 27, 2026

Projects and upstream resources

[vim][Source-reported homepage]

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.

Version impact has not been established. The original provider fields are retained below.

Provider details and historical evidence

Original provider fields

{
  "package_releases": [
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "sid",
      "version": "2:9.2.0858-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "forky",
      "version": "2:9.2.0858-1"
    },
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "trixie",
      "version": "2:9.1.1230-2"
    },
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "status": "not affected",
      "release": "bookworm",
      "version": "2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2"
    }
  ],
  "fixed_versions": [
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "sid",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "forky",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "trixie",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    },
    {
      "bug": null,
      "name": "vim",
      "type": "source",
      "origin": null,
      "release": "bookworm",
      "urgency": "unimportant",
      "fixed_version": "0"
    }
  ],
  "distribution_packages": [
    {
      "name": "vim",
      "ranges": [
        {
          "fixed": "",
          "introduced": "",
          "last_affected": "9.2.0389",
          "start_excluding": ""
        }
      ],
      "ecosystem": "cpe",
      "fixed_version": "",
      "provider_record_id": "NVD-CVE-2026-51401"
    }
  ]
}

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
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-athena]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-common]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-doc]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-gtk3]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-gui-common]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-motif]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-nox]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-runtime]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · all · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[vim-tiny]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
[xxd]Unknown
Source package: [vim]
Details (2)
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm
- 2:9.0.1378-2+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm
  Not affected
  nvd · vim · debian · bookworm

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 9:42:39 PM UTC

References

[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [Red Hat security advisories and VEX]