CVE-2022-3324 Stack-based Buffer Overflow in vim/vim

High 7.8 Published 27 Sep 2022 Updated 3 Nov 2025

A stack-based buffer overflow in Vim allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service 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-2022-3324?

CVE-2022-3324 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 27 Sep 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

Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0598.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3324?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Neovim Neovim, Vim Vim.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3324?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-3324 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3324 exists.

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Sources

Also known as AZL-11049, DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3324, GHSA-9pw5-p7rh-xp62, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-3324.