# CVE-2022-1897: vim-minimal: Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor.  Security Fix(es):  * vim: Out-of-bounds Write...

CVE-2022-1897 is fixed in 22 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1897, released May 27, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1897
- Priority: High
- CVSS: 7.8 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0154
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 27, 2022

## Description

Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor.  Security Fix(es):  * vim: Out-of-bounds Write (CVE-2022-1785)  * vim: out-of-bounds write in vim_regsub_both() in regexp.c (CVE-2022-1897)  * vim: buffer over-read in utf_ptr2char() in mbyte.c (CVE-2022-1927)  For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | vim Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:9.0.0135-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1897.md) | May 27, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:9.0.0135-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1897.md) | May 27, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Debian 14 | 2:9.0.0135-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1897](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-1897.md) | May 27, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim rocky 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [RLSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 2, 2022 |
| Linux | vim rocky 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [RLSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rlsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-X11 RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [RHSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-X11 RHEL 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [RHSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-X11 almalinux 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [ALSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-X11 almalinux 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [ALSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-X11 ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.0.1.el8_6.4 | [ELSA-2022-5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-X11 ol 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.0.1.el9_0.3 | [ELSA-2022-5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-athena 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-athena-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-athena 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-athena-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-athena 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-athena-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [RHSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common RHEL 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [RHSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-common-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common almalinux 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [ALSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common almalinux 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [ALSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.0.1.el8_6.4 | [ELSA-2022-5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common ol 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.0.1.el9_0.3 | [ELSA-2022-5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-data amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-default-editor amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [RHSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced RHEL 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [RHSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced almalinux 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [ALSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced almalinux 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [ALSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.0.1.el8_6.4 | [ELSA-2022-5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced ol 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.0.1.el9_0.3 | [ELSA-2022-5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [RHSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem RHEL 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [RHSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem almalinux 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [ALSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem almalinux 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [ALSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.0.1.el8_6.4 | [ELSA-2022-5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem ol 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.0.1.el9_0.3 | [ELSA-2022-5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-gnome Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-gnome 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gnome-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-gtk 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-gtk 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gtk-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-gtk 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk3-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gtk3-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk3-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gui-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gui-common-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gui-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal RHEL 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [RHSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-minimal RHEL 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [RHSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/rhsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-minimal almalinux 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.el8_6.4 | [ALSA-2022:5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-minimal almalinux 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.el9_0.3 | [ALSA-2022:5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-minimal amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal ol 8 | 2:8.0.1763-19.0.1.el8_6.4 | [ELSA-2022-5813](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5813.md) | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-minimal ol 9 | 2:8.2.2637-16.0.1.el9_0.3 | [ELSA-2022-5942](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/elsa-2022-5942.md) | Aug 10, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-minimal-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.1160-1.amzn2023.0.2 | [ALAS2023-2023-098](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-098.md) | Feb 17, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-nox 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-nox-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-nox 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-nox-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-nox 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-nox-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-runtime 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-runtime-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-runtime 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-runtime-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-runtime 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-runtime-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [vim-tiny 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-tiny-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [vim-tiny 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-tiny-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [vim-tiny 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-tiny-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7 | [xxd 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm7](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-xxd-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm7.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21 | [xxd 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xxd-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.21.md) | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15 | [xxd 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-xxd-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.15.md) | Nov 22, 2023 |

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