USN-7220-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7220-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-7220-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-7220-1
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Published
2025-01-21T15:15:07.927850Z
Modified
2025-09-08T16:40:42Z
Summary
vim vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing buffers with the visual mode active. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30

Affected versions

2:8.*

2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu2
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu3
2:8.1.0875-5ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu1
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.3
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.4
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.6
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.7
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.8
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.9
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.11
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.12
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.14
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.15
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.16
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.17
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.18
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.22
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.23
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.25
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.26
2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.29

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22

Affected versions

2:8.*

2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu3
2:8.2.2434-3ubuntu4
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu1
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu3
2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu5
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu1
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.1
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.3
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.4
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.7
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.8
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.9
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.10
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.12
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.16
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.17
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.19
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.20
2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.21

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS / vim

Package

Name
vim
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/vim@2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6

Affected versions

2:9.*

2:9.0.1672-1ubuntu2
2:9.0.2087-1ubuntu1
2:9.0.2116-1ubuntu1
2:9.0.2116-1ubuntu2
2:9.0.2184-0ubuntu1
2:9.0.2189-1ubuntu1
2:9.1.0-1ubuntu1
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu2
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu6
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.1
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.3
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.4
2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "vim",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-athena",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-common",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gtk3",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-gui-common",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-motif",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-nox",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-runtime",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "vim-tiny",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "xxd",
            "binary_version": "2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}