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CVE-2022-1616
Published:May 07, 2022
Updated:May 17, 2026
Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution
Related Resources (21)
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2022/1xxx/CVE-2022-1616.json
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JUN33257RUM4RS2I4GZETKFSAXPETATG/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00022.html
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-1616
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A6BY5P7ERZS7KXSBCGFCOXLMLGWUUJIH/
https://huntr.dev/bounties/40f1d75f-fb2f-4281-b585-a41017f217e2
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/11/msg00009.html
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2022-1616
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-1616
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/HIP7KG7TVS5YF3QREAY2GOGUT3YUBZAI/
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/d88934406c5375d88f8f1b65331c9f0cab68cc6c
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A6BY5P7ERZS7KXSBCGFCOXLMLGWUUJIH/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/03/msg00023.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-1616
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JUN33257RUM4RS2I4GZETKFSAXPETATG/
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
7
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
PASSIVE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Use After Free
CWE-416
EPSS
Base Score:
0.15