CVE-2022-3591

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0789.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8f3c3c6cd044e3b5bf08dbfa3b3f04bb3f711bad	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a5a998c2-4b07-47a7-91be-dbc1886b3921	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/8f3c3c6cd044e3b5bf08dbfa3b3f04bb3f711bad	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://huntr.dev/bounties/a5a998c2-4b07-47a7-91be-dbc1886b3921	Permissions Required Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:neovim:neovim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

24 Sep 2026, 15:38

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time		Neovim neovim Neovim
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:neovim:neovim::::::::
References	~~() https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 -~~	() https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 - Third Party Advisory

Information

Published : 2022-12-02 17:15

Updated : 2026-09-24 15:38

NVD link : CVE-2022-3591

Mitre link : CVE-2022-3591

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-3591

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vim

vim

neovim

neovim

CWE

CWE-416

Use After Free

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