Use After Free Affecting vim-minimal package, versions <2:8.0.1763-16.0.1.el8_5.4


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (53rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-VIMMINIMAL-2604579
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed31 Dec 2021

Introduced: 31 Dec 2021

CVE-2021-4192  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 vim-minimal to version 2:8.0.1763-16.0.1.el8_5.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2022-0366.

NVD Description

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

vim is vulnerable to Use After Free

CVSS Scores

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