# CVE-2024-41957: Vim: Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination

CVE-2024-41957 is fixed in 23 products on 2 platforms, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2024-41957, released August 1, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-41957
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.3 (MEDIUM)
- EPSS: 0.0037
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 1, 2024
- Vendor advisory: https://support.apple.com/en-us/121238

## Description

This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | Sequoia | 15.0 | [Sequoia 15.0](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/macos/sequoia-15.0.md) | Sep 16, 2024 |
| Linux | vim Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:9.1.0698-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-41957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-41957.md) | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Linux | vim Debian 14 | 2:9.1.0698-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-41957](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-41957.md) | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-athena 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-athena-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-athena 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-athena-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-athena 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-athena-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-athena Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-athena 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-athena-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-common-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-common 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-common-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-common amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-data amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-debugsource amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-default-editor amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-enhanced-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-filesystem amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gnome Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-gnome 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gnome-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-gtk 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-gtk 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gtk-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gtk Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-gtk 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gtk3-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gtk3-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-gtk3 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gtk3-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gtk3 Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-gtk3 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-gtk3-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-gui-common-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-gui-common-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-gui-common 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-gui-common-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-gui-common Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-gui-common 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-gui-common-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-minimal amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-minimal-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-motif Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-motif 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-motif-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-nox 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-nox-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-nox 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-nox-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-nox 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-nox-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-nox Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-nox 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-nox-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-runtime 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-runtime-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-runtime 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-runtime-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-runtime 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-runtime-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-runtime Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-runtime 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-runtime-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [vim-tiny 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-vim-tiny-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [vim-tiny 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-vim-tiny-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [vim-tiny 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-vim-tiny-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | vim-tiny Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [vim-tiny 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-vim-tiny-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9 | [xxd 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-xxd-2-8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13-esm9.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24 | [xxd 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-xxd-2-8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.24.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18 | [xxd 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-xxd-2-8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.18.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | xxd Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2 | [xxd 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-xxd-2-9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.2.md) | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Linux | xxd amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |
| Linux | xxd-debuginfo amzn 2023 | 2:9.1.785-1.amzn2023.0.1 | [ALAS2023-2024-761](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-761.md) | Nov 13, 2024 |

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