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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7220-1
January 21, 2025

vim vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

- Ubuntu 24.10
- Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Summary:

Vim could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted
input.


Software Description:
- vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor

Details:

It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing buffers
with the visual mode active. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions:

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10
   vim                             2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.3

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
   vim                             2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
   vim                             2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
   vim                             2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References:
   https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7220-1
   CVE-2025-22134

Package Information:
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.3
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22
   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30


Ubuntu 7220-1: Vim Security Advisory Updates

January 21, 2025
Vim could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

Summary

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: Vim could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor Details: It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing buffers with the visual mode active. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.10   vim                             2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.3 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS   vim                             2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS   vim                             2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS   vim                             2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

  https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7220-1

  CVE-2025-22134

Severity
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7220-1

Package Information

  https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.3   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22   https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30

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