Ubuntu update for vim

Published: 2025-04-07

Risk	High
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2025-1215 CVE-2025-26603
CWE-ID	CWE-119 CWE-416
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Ubuntu Operating systems & Components / Operating system vim (Ubuntu package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Canonical Ltd.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU103997

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-1215

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing data passed via "--log" argument. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a file with a specially crafted argument, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package vim to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 14.04 - 24.10

vim (Ubuntu package): before 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32

CPE2.3

External links

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7419-1

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Use-after-free

EUVDB-ID: #VU103998

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-26603

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free