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 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | < 9.2.0074 |
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/f6a7f469a9c0d09e84cd6cbPatch
- 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
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed