Linux · Security advisory · March 30, 2025

DLA-4097-1: vim security update

DLA-4097-1, released March 30, 2025, fixes 1 CVE in vim (version 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High. The product is no longer supported.

HighUnsupported product

CVEs closed

None rated Critical

Exploited

None reported

Exploitation more likely

Vendor assessment

Highest EPSS

0.0149

74th percentile

Fixed package versions

Product	Release	Fixed in
vim	Debian 11.6 (bullseye)	2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2

CVEs this fix closes

Priority	CVE	Title	Impact	CVSS	EPSS	Exploitation
High	CVE-2021-3872	vim-common: Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: heap-based buffer o...		7.8	0.0149	None reported

Also fixes CVE-2021-3872

ELSA-2022-0366
vim-X11, vim-common, vim-enhanced and 2 more on ol 8
ALSA-2022:0366
vim-X11, vim-common, vim-enhanced and 2 more on almalinux 8
RLSA-2022:0366
vim on rocky 8
RHSA-2022:0366
vim-X11, vim-common, vim-enhanced and 2 more on RHEL 8
vim 2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2
vim on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy)
vim-athena 2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2
vim-athena on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy)
vim-common 2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2
vim-common on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy)
vim-gtk 2:8.2.3565-1ubuntu2
vim-gtk on Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy)

Vendor advisory

https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-3872

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