CVE-2022-0729

Name: CVE-2022-0729
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-23T14:15:08.123+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0729 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4440.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4440.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.62%

73.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 8.2.4440
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
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/6456fae9ba8e72c74b2c0c499eaf09974604ff30Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f3f3d992-7bd6-4ee5-a502-ae0e5f8016eaExploit, Issue Tracking, 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://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HBUYQBZ6GWAWJRWP7AODJ4KHW5BCKDVP/
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/6456fae9ba8e72c74b2c0c499eaf09974604ff30Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/f3f3d992-7bd6-4ee5-a502-ae0e5f8016eaExploit, Issue Tracking, 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://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HBUYQBZ6GWAWJRWP7AODJ4KHW5BCKDVP/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0729?

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4440.

How severe is CVE-2022-0729?

CVE-2022-0729 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0729?

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-2022-0729?

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Source: NVD / NIST