Use After Free Affecting vim/vim package, versions [,9.1.1115)
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- published19 Feb 2025
- disclosed18 Feb 2025
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Introduced: 18 Feb 2025
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How to fix?
Upgrade vim/vim to version 9.1.1115 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Use After Free in the str_to_reg() function due to the improper handling of register content during the redirection of output. This allows an attacker to manipulate the register content that is accessed after being freed.