CVE-2024-47814

MEDIUM EPSS 20.8%
Published Oct 7, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.7 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Oct 7, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. A use-after-free was found in Vim < 9.1.0764. When closing a buffer (visible in a window) a BufWinLeave auto command can cause an use-after-free if this auto command happens to re-open the same buffer in a new split window. Impact is low since the user must have intentionally set up such a strange auto command and run some buffer unload commands. However this may lead to a crash. This issue has been addressed in version 9.1.0764 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS Details

Base Score
4.7
Exploitability
1.0
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
20.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 3

VendorProductVersionRange
vimvim* <9.1.0764
netappbootstrap_os*any
netapphci_compute_node*any

References 4

  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/51b62387be93c65fa56bbabe1c3
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-rj48-v4mq-j4vg
    Vendor Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html
  • security.netapp.com https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250411-0009/
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/51b62387be93c65fa56bbabe1c3
    Patch