CVE-2026-45130

Vim: Heap Buffer Overflow in spell file loading

CVE-2026-45130 is fixed in 22 products on 1 platform, first by vim 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2, released May 8, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

Routine
CVSS
6.6
Moderate
Exploitation
None reported
No vendor assessment
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.0025
16th percentile

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0450, a heap buffer overflow exists in read_compound() in src/spellfile.c when loading a crafted spell file (.spl) with UTF-8 encoding active. An attacker-controlled length field in the spell file's compound section overflows a 32-bit signed integer multiplication, causing a small buffer to be allocated for a write loop that runs many iterations, overflowing the heap. Because the 'spelllang' option can be set from a modeline, a text file modeline can trigger spell file loading if a malicious .spl file has been planted on the runtimepath. This issue has been patched in version 9.2.0450.

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Linux
vim · Debian 13.5 (trixie) 2:9.1.1230-2+deb13u1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45130 May 15, 2026
vim · Debian 14 2:9.2.0461-1 DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45130 May 15, 2026
vim · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
vim-athena · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-athena 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-athena · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-athena 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-athena · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-athena 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-athena · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-athena 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-athena · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-athena 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-common · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-common · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-common 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-common · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-common 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-common · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim-common 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
vim-common · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-data · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-debugsource · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-default-editor · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-enhanced · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-enhanced-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-filesystem · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-gnome · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-gnome 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-gtk 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-gtk 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-gtk 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk3 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-gtk3 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk3 · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-gtk3 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk3 · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-gtk3 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk3 · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-gtk3 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk3 · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-gtk3 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-gtk3 · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim-gtk3 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
vim-gui-common · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-gui-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-gui-common · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-gui-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-gui-common · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-gui-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-gui-common · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-gui-common 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-gui-common · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-gui-common 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-gui-common · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim-gui-common 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
vim-minimal · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-minimal-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
vim-motif · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-motif 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-motif · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-motif 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-motif · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim-motif 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
vim-nox · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-nox 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-nox · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-nox 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-nox · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-nox 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-nox · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-nox 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-nox · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-nox 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-nox · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim-nox 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
vim-runtime · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-runtime 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-runtime · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-runtime 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-runtime · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-runtime 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-runtime · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-runtime 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-runtime · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-runtime 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-runtime · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim-runtime 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
vim-tiny · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 vim-tiny 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
vim-tiny · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 vim-tiny 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
vim-tiny · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 vim-tiny 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
vim-tiny · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 vim-tiny 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
vim-tiny · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 vim-tiny 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
vim-tiny · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 vim-tiny 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
xxd · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 xxd 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm17 May 27, 2026
xxd · Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 xxd 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm5 May 27, 2026
xxd · Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 xxd 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.30 May 27, 2026
xxd · Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 xxd 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.14 May 27, 2026
xxd · Ubuntu 25.10 (questing) 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 xxd 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.5 May 27, 2026
xxd · Ubuntu 26.04.1 LTS (resolute) 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 xxd 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.2 May 8, 2026
xxd · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026
xxd-debuginfo · amzn 2023 2:9.2.597-1.amzn2023.0.1 ALAS2023-2026-1862 Jun 22, 2026

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