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CVE-2026-73074

vim: Vim: Heap buffer overflow via integer wraparound in text property handling

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 12, 2026

Updated · October 7, 2026

Description

An integer overflow in Vim's prop_add_one() function allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by adding an excessive number of text properties to a single line.

Statement

This Moderate impact vulnerability in Vim's text property handling can lead to a heap buffer overflow. Exploitation requires a local attacker to provide specially crafted input, such as a malicious file or Vim script, that causes an integer wraparound. This scenario is not expected during normal use of the editor.

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

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

CWE-190 · Integer Overflow or Wraparound