Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting vim-common package, versions <2:8.0.1763-31.el8_10.7


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.19% (8th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX8-VIMCOMMON-19675708
  • published11 Sept 2026
  • disclosed10 Sept 2026

Introduced: 10 Sep 2026

CVE-2026-28420  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:8 vim-common to version 2:8.0.1763-31.el8_10.7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2026:66348.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vim-common package and not the vim-common package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0076, a heap-based buffer overflow WRITE and an out-of-bounds READ exist in Vim's terminal emulator when processing maximum combining characters from Unicode supplementary planes. Version 9.2.0076 fixes the issue.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1