CVE-2022-1725

Name: CVE-2022-1725
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-29T03:15:15.27+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1725 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4959.. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4959.

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

0.52%

39.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 8.2.4959
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/b62dc5e7825bc195efe3041d5b3a9f1528359e1cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/4363cf07-233e-4d0a-a1d5-c731a400525cExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16Third 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/b62dc5e7825bc195efe3041d5b3a9f1528359e1cPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/4363cf07-233e-4d0a-a1d5-c731a400525cExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488Release Notes, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1725?

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4959.

How severe is CVE-2022-1725?

CVE-2022-1725 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1725?

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-2022-1725?

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Source: NVD / NIST