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CVE-2022-47024

vim: no check if the return value of XChangeGC() is NULL

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse in gui_x11.c in vim 8.1.2269 thru 9.0.0339 allows attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

Se descubrió un problema de desreferencia de puntero null en la función gui_x11_create_blank_mouse en gui_x11.c en vim 8.1.2269 hasta 9.0.0339 que permite a los atacantes provocar denegación de servicio u otros impactos no especificados.

A NULL pointer dereference issue was found in Vim's gui_x11_create_blank_mouse function in gui_x11.c. This flaw allows attackers to cause a denial of service and other unspecified impacts.

It was discovered that Vim was not properly performing memory management operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.10. It was discovered that Vim was not properly performing memory management operations. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and Ubuntu 22.10.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-12-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-20 CVE Published
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • 2025-04-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vim
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 Vim
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 >= 8.1.2269 <= 9.0.0339
Search vendor "Vim" for product "Vim" and version " >= 8.1.2269 <= 9.0.0339"
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Affected