CVE-2026-28422

LOW EPSS 3.9%
Published Feb 27, 20264mo ago · Modified Mar 4, 20263mo ago
2.2 CVSS 3.1
Low
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Published Feb 27, 2026 4mo ago
Last Modified Mar 4, 2026 3mo ago

Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0078, a stack-buffer-overflow occurs in `build_stl_str_hl()` when rendering a statusline with a multi-byte fill character on a very wide terminal. Version 9.2.0078 patches the issue.

CVSS Details

Base Score
2.2
Exploitability
0.8
Impact
1.4
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
3.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-121

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
vimvim* <9.2.0078

References 4

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/11
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e5b9e31cb7484ad156f
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0078
    Product
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-gmqx-prf2-8mwf
    PatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/11
    Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e5b9e31cb7484ad156f
    Patch
  • github.com https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-gmqx-prf2-8mwf
    PatchVendor Advisory