CVE-2023-5441

Name: CVE-2023-5441
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-05T21:15:11.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5441 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.

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

0.43%

34.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vim	Vim	< 9.0.1994
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39

References

https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/b54cbdf5-3e85-458d-bb38-9ea2c0b669f2Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VDDWD25AZIHBAA44HQT75OWLQ5UMDKU3/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VGTVLUV7UCXXCZAIQIUCLG6JXAVYT3HE/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPT7NMYJRLBPIALGSE24UWTY6F774GZW/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960Patch
https://huntr.dev/bounties/b54cbdf5-3e85-458d-bb38-9ea2c0b669f2Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VDDWD25AZIHBAA44HQT75OWLQ5UMDKU3/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VGTVLUV7UCXXCZAIQIUCLG6JXAVYT3HE/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XPT7NMYJRLBPIALGSE24UWTY6F774GZW/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5441?

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.

How severe is CVE-2023-5441?

CVE-2023-5441 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5441?

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-2023-5441?

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Source: NVD / NIST