# CVE-2024-43374: vim: The UNIX editor Vim prior to version 9.1.0678 has a use-after-free error in argument list handling CVE-2024-43374 is fixed in 22 products on 1 platform, first by vim 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm9, released August 15, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-43374 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 4.7 (medium) - EPSS: 0.0035 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Published: Aug 15, 2024 ## Description The UNIX editor Vim prior to version 9.1.0678 has a use-after-free error in argument list handling. When adding a new file to the argument list, this triggers `Buf*` autocommands. If in such an autocommand the buffer that was just opened is closed (including the window where it is shown), this causes the window structure to be freed which contains a reference to the argument list that we are actually modifying. Once the autocommands are completed, the references to the window and argument list are no longer valid and as such cause an use-after-free. Impact is low since the user must either intentionally add some unusual autocommands that wipe a buffer during creation (either manually or by sourcing a malicious plugin), but it will crash Vim. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.0678. ## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Linux | vim Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 2:9.1.0698-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43374](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-43374.md) | Aug 16, 2024 | | Linux | vim Debian 14 | 2:9.1.0698-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-43374](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-43374.md) | Aug 16, 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 opensuse-leap 15.6 | 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4330-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4330-1.md) | Dec 16, 2024 | | Linux | vim sles 15.6 | 9.1.0836-150500.20.15.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:4330-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-4330-1.md) | Dec 16, 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 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T00:53:09Z UTC. 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