CVE-2022-0685

Name: CVE-2022-0685
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-20T11:15:07.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.80%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0685 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4418.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4418.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.80%

75.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-823

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 8.2.4418
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Apple	Macos	< 13.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/5921aeb5741fc6e84c870d68c7c35b93ad0c9f87Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/27230da3-9b1a-4d5d-8cdf-4b1e62fcd782Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZLEHVP4LNAGER4ZDGUDS5V5YVQD6INF/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/5921aeb5741fc6e84c870d68c7c35b93ad0c9f87Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/27230da3-9b1a-4d5d-8cdf-4b1e62fcd782Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00018.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/7ZLEHVP4LNAGER4ZDGUDS5V5YVQD6INF/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0685?

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4418.

How severe is CVE-2022-0685?

CVE-2022-0685 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0685?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0685?

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Source: NVD / NIST