CVE-2022-1420

Name: CVE-2022-1420
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-21T11:15:08.1+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 1.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1420 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4774.. EPSS estimates a 1.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4774.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.42%

69.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 8.2.4774
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Apple	Macos	< 13.0

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8b91e71441069b1dde9ac9ff9d9a829b1b4aeccaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a4323ef8-90ea-4e1c-90e9-c778f0ecf326Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KVPZVE2CIE2NGCHZDMEHPBWN3LK2UQAA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6E457NYOIRWBJHKB7ON44UY5AVTG4HU/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41Mailing List, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8b91e71441069b1dde9ac9ff9d9a829b1b4aeccaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a4323ef8-90ea-4e1c-90e9-c778f0ecf326Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KVPZVE2CIE2NGCHZDMEHPBWN3LK2UQAA/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X6E457NYOIRWBJHKB7ON44UY5AVTG4HU/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1420?

Use of Out-of-range Pointer Offset in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4774.

How severe is CVE-2022-1420?

CVE-2022-1420 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1420?

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-2022-1420?

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Source: NVD / NIST