# CVE-2023-5441: vim-gtk: NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.

CVE-2023-5441 is fixed in 21 products on 1 platform, first by vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6, released October 5, 2023. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5441
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.5 (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0041
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Oct 5, 2023

## Description

NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 20d161ace307e28690229b68584f2d84556f8960.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | vim Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:9.0.2018-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5441](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5441.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Debian 14 | 2:9.0.2018-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2023-5441](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2023-5441.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-athena 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-athena-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-athena 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-athena-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-athena 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-athena-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-common-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-common amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-data amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-default-editor amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gnome Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-gnome 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gnome-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-gtk 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-gtk 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gtk-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-gtk 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk3-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gtk3-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk3-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gui-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gui-common-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gui-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-minimal-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-nox 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-nox-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-nox 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-nox-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-nox 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-nox-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-runtime 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-runtime-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-runtime 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-runtime-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-runtime 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-runtime-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [vim-tiny 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-tiny-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [vim-tiny 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-tiny-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [vim-tiny 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-tiny-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6 | [xxd 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm6](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-xxd-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm6.md) | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20 | [xxd 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xxd-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.20.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13 | [xxd 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-xxd-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.13.md) | Oct 11, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |
| Linux | xxd-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.0.2010-1.amzn2023 | [ALAS2023-2023-403](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2023-403.md) | Oct 30, 2023 |

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