CVE-2022-1616

Use after free in append_command in vim/vim

Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

Affected

vim · vim/vim

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

CVSS v3.0 HUNTR

7.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

2.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 86th percentile

Published

2022-05-07

Updated

2026-10-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://huntr.dev/bounties/40f1d75f-fb2f-4281-b585-a41017f217e2

Security advisories

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
• vim/vim/commit/d88934406c5375d88f8f1b65331c9f0cab68cc6c
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry