Use After Free Affecting vim/vim package, versions [,9.1.0678)
Threat Intelligence
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- published16 Aug 2024
- disclosed16 Aug 2024
- creditSuyue Guo
Introduced: 16 Aug 2024
CVE-2024-43374 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade vim/vim to version 9.1.0678 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Use After Free through the handling of argument lists when adding new files. An attacker can cause the application to crash by triggering Buf* autocommands that close the buffer of a newly opened file, leading to a use-after-free error.