CVE-2024-41957
vim: Double-free/use-after-free vulnerability with Vim editor
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 2, 2024
Updated · October 22, 2026
Description
A double-free and use-after-free vulnerability was found in the Vim editor. This flaw exists due to the corresponding tagstack being used twice when closing the window and if the quick fix list belonging to that window is also cleared using the same tagstack data. In this instance, Vim will try to free the memory again, causing a crash.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 4.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE-415 · Double Free