CVE-2026-28422

Vim has stack-buffer-overflow in build_stl_str_hl()

Published Feb 27, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8101-1 Vim vulnerabilities
History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Vim
Vim vim
Vendors & Products Vim
Vim vim
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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.
Title Vim has stack-buffer-overflow in build_stl_str_hl()
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Mar 2, 2026, 9:45 PM
Reserved
Feb 27, 2026, 3:54 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 27, 2026, 10:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 27, 2026, 10:08 PM