CVE-2022-1154

Name: CVE-2022-1154
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-30T12:15:07.943+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 1.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1154 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use after free in utf_ptr2char in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4646.. EPSS estimates a 1.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use after free in utf_ptr2char in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4646.

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

1.46%

70.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 8.2.4646
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Oracle	Communications Cloud Native Core Network Exposure Function	22.1.1

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b55986c52d4cd88a22d0b0b0e8a79547ba13e1d5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/7f0ec6bc-ea0e-45b0-8128-caac72d23425Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.htmlThird 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/C2CQXRLBIC4S7JQVEIN5QXKQPYWB5E3J/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RAIQTUO35U5WO2NYMY47637EMCVDJRSL/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/b55986c52d4cd88a22d0b0b0e8a79547ba13e1d5Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/7f0ec6bc-ea0e-45b0-8128-caac72d23425Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.htmlThird 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/C2CQXRLBIC4S7JQVEIN5QXKQPYWB5E3J/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RAIQTUO35U5WO2NYMY47637EMCVDJRSL/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 30, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1154?

Use after free in utf_ptr2char in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4646.

How severe is CVE-2022-1154?

CVE-2022-1154 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1154?

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-2022-1154?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST