CVE-2023-48231
Low
Description
Vim is an open source command line text editor. When closing a window, vim may try to access already freed window structure. Exploitation beyond crashing the application has not been shown to be viable. This issue has been addressed in commit `25aabc2b` which has been included in release version 9.0.2106. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
SeverityLow
CVSS3.9
Exploit probability—
Product
Vim
PublishedNov 16, 2023
First seenNov 16, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free
How to fix
Update
- vim vim9.0.2106 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vim vim | v < 9.0.2106 | 9.0.2106 |
| fedoraproject fedora | 37, 38, 39 | — |
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