CVE-2022-0156
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.72%
Last modified
CVE-2022-0156 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. vim is vulnerable to Use After Free. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 8.2.4040 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 34 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 35 |
| Apple | Macos | < 12.3 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 11.0, < 11.6.8 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9f1a39a5d1cd7989ada2d1cb32f97d84360e050fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/47dded34-3767-4725-8c7c-9dcb68c70b36Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Mar/29Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/15/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9f1a39a5d1cd7989ada2d1cb32f97d84360e050fPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/47dded34-3767-4725-8c7c-9dcb68c70b36Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213183Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-0156?
vim is vulnerable to Use After Free
How severe is CVE-2022-0156?
CVE-2022-0156 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0156?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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