USN-7220-1: Vim vulnerability

USN-7220-1: Vim vulnerability
21 January 2025

Vim could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input.

Releases
Ubuntu 24.10 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Ubuntu 20.04 LTS

Packages
vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor

Details
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing buffers
with the visual mode active. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu 24.10

• vim - 2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.3
  Ubuntu 24.04
• vim - 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6
  Ubuntu 22.04
• vim - 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22
  Ubuntu 20.04
• vim - 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30
  In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.