Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0076, a heap-based buffer overflow WRITE and an out-of-bounds READ exist in Vim's terminal emulator when processing maximum combining characters from Unicode supplementary planes. Version 9.2.0076 fixes the issue.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 4.4/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:LWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | < 9.2.0076 |
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bb6de2105b160e729c34063Patch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0076Product
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-rvj2-jrf9-2phgPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/9Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Feb 27, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed