CVE-2022-1620

NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 in vim/vim

NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4901. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.

Affected

vim · vim/vim

CVSS v3.1 NVD

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

CVSS v3.0 HUNTR

6.6 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 75th percentile

Published

2022-05-08

Updated

2026-10-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://huntr.dev/bounties/7a4c59f3-fcc0-4496-995d-5ca6acd2da51

Security advisories

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
• vim/vim/commit/8e4b76da1d7e987d43ca960dfbc372d1c617466f
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry