CVE-2022-2980
NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 25, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:42 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsFedoraVim
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
Description
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0259.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
95%
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/80525751c5ce9ed82c41d83faf9ef38667bf61b1
- https://huntr.dev/bounties/6e7b12a5-242c-453d-b39e-9625d563b0ea
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWOJOA7PZZAMBI5GFTL6PWHXMWSDLUXL/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
References (4)
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/80525751c5ce9ed82c41d83faf9ef38667bf61b1ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://huntr.dev/bounties/6e7b12a5-242c-453d-b39e-9625d563b0eaCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-476
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