1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-7261-1

USN-7261-1: Vim vulnerability

Publication date

10 February 2025

Overview

Vim could be made crash.

Releases

Packages

  • vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor

Details

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain internal calls
when scrolling a window. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service.

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain internal calls
when scrolling a window. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
24.10 oracular vim –  2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.4
22.04 jammy vim –  2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.23
20.04 focal vim –  2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.31

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