CVE-2024-43802
vim: Heap Buffer Overflow in Vim's Typeahead Buffer Handling
Severity
LowRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 27, 2024
Updated · October 22, 2026
Description
A flaw was found in Vim. This issue may allow a heap-buffer overflow via improper management of the typeahead buffer, leading to crashes when error messages occur in combination with several long mappings.
CVSS score applicability
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Mitigation
Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not 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 · 4.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow