CVE-2022-1616 Use after free in append_command in vim/vim
A use-after-free flaw in Vim allows attackers to crash the application or potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted input.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2022-1616?
CVE-2022-1616 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Apple Macos, published on 7 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-1616?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Apple Macos, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Vim Vim.
How do I fix CVE-2022-1616?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2022-1616 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-1616 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Macos
Sources
Also known as AZL-9737, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1616, GHSA-9xqg-wjcv-qqxq, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-1616.