CVE-2026-28418
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CVE-2026-28418 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0074, a heap-based buffer overflow out-of-bounds read exists in Vim's Emacs-style tags file parsing logic. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0074, a heap-based buffer overflow out-of-bounds read exists in Vim's Emacs-style tags file parsing logic. When processing a malformed tags file, Vim can be tricked into reading up to 7 bytes beyond the allocated memory boundary. Version 9.2.0074 fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 9.2.0074 |
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0074Release Notes
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-h4mf-vg97-hj8jPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/7Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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