CVE-2022-1620

NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 in vim/vim

Published May 8, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4901. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-24909 NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4901. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5460-1 Vim vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5613-1 Vim vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5613-2 Vim regression
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
@huntrdev
Published
Updated
Oct 8, 2026, 9:14 PM
Reserved
May 7, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
May 8, 2022, 11:15 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 10:17 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
May 8, 2022, 12:00 AM