Linux · Security advisory · September 11, 2026
RLSA-2026:66366: vim security update
RLSA-2026:66366, released September 11, 2026, fixes 8 CVEs in vim (version 2:8.2.2637-26.el9_8.21). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
8
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Exploitation more likely
0
Vendor assessment
Highest EPSS
0.0031
24th percentile
Priority of the 8 CVEs
Patch now 0
Urgent 0
High 8
Routine 0
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| vim | rocky 9 | 2:8.2.2637-26.el9_8.21 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | Impact | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | CVE-2026-73078 | Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via Netrw Menu Construction | 8.8 | 0.0031 | None reported | |
| High | CVE-2026-52859 | Vim: Out-of-bounds Read in Terminal Screen Snapshot | 8.8 | 0.0030 | None reported | |
| High | CVE-2026-28420 | vim: Vim is an open source, command line text editor | 8.8 | 0.0021 | None reported | |
| High | CVE-2026-73077 | Vim: Arbitrary Code Execution via Shell Keyword Lookup | 8.8 | 0.0014 | None reported | |
| High | CVE-2026-73076 | Vim: Arbitrary Command Execution via Malicious `.VimballRecord` Entry Replay in `vimball.vim` | 8.8 | 0.0013 | None reported | |
| High | CVE-2026-55892 | Vim: Out-of-bounds Write in Spell File Prefix Dump | 8.8 | 0.0012 | None reported | |
| High | CVE-2026-73072 | Vim: Heap Buffer Overflow when Loading a Spell File | 8.8 | 0.0012 | None reported | |
| High | CVE-2026-59857 | vim: Vim is an open source, command line text editor | 8.8 | 0.0011 | None reported |
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