CVE-2026-8997 Affecting vifm package, versions <0.14.3-3
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- published27 May 2026
- disclosed22 May 2026
Introduced: 22 May 2026
CVE-2026-8997 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:unstable vifm to version 0.14.3-3 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream vifm package and not the vifm package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.
vifm is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow during the history merge process when saving the state file (vifminfo.json). This flaw occurs because the application lacks a runtime check on the length of history entries in release builds, potentially allowing a crafted long path or command in the history to cause memory corruption or application crashes. Releases from 0.12.1 to 0.14.3 (including) are considered vulnerable. This issue was fixed in commit 23063c7