CVE-2022-3235
vim: Use After Free
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · September 18, 2022
Updated · November 3, 2026
Description
A use after free vulnerability has been found in the vim package of the linux kernals such that Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having a Low security impact, because the "victim" has to run an untrusted file IN SCRIPT MODE. Someone who is running untrusted files in script mode is equivalent to someone just taking a random python script and running it.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options don't meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 7.8CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE-416 · Use After Free