# CVE-2022-2874: vim: NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0224.

CVE-2022-2874 is fixed in 20 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2874, released August 18, 2022. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-2874
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (medium)
- EPSS: 0.0049
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 18, 2022

## Description

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0224.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | vim Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 2:9.0.0229-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-2874.md) | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:9.0.0229-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-2874.md) | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Debian 14 | 2:9.0.0229-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2874](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2022-2874.md) | Aug 18, 2022 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-athena 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-athena-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 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-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 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-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 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-gtk Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-gtk 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk3-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gui-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 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-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 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-nox 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-nox-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-runtime 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-runtime-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [vim-tiny 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-tiny-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11 | [xxd 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-xxd-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.11.md) | Sep 8, 2022 |

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