CVE-2024-47814

low-risk

Published 2024-10-07

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. A use-after-free was found in Vim < 9.1.0764. When closing a buffer (visible in a window) a BufWinLeave auto command can cause an use-after-free if this auto command happens to re-open the same buffer in a new split window. Impact is low since the user must have intentionally set up such a strange auto command and run some buffer unload commands. However this may lead to a crash. This issue has been addressed in version 9.1.0764 and all users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

Do I need to act?

0.07% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 3.9/10 Low

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Vim

Bootstrap Os

Affected Vendors

Netapp Vim

References (4)

Patch https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/51b62387be93c65fa56bbabe1c3

Vendor Advisory https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-rj48-v4mq-j4vg

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html

Third Party Advisory https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250411-0009/

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low-risk

Severity 14/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 7/34 · Low