K000163528: Vim vulnerability CVE-2026-25749

Security Advisory Description Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.2132, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's tag file resolution logic when processing the 'helpfile' option. The vulnerability is located in the gettagfname function in src/tag.c. Wh...

Rocky Linux 8 [CIQ] Security Update: vim-X11 / vim-X11-debuginfo / vim-common / vim-common-debuginfo / etc (crlsa-2026_4442)

The Rocky Linux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-20264442 advisory. vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing CVE-2026-25749 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the CIQ...

Rocky Linux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: vim-X11 / vim-common / vim-enhanced / vim-filesystem / vim-minimal (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1774607178)

The Rocky Linux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1774607178 advisory. - Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.2132, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's tag file...

Rocky Linux 10.1 [CIQ] Security Update: vim-X11 / vim-X11-debuginfo / vim-common / vim-data / vim-debuginfo / etc (crlsa-2026_4715)

The Rocky Linux 10.1 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the CIQ crlsa-20264715 advisory. vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing CVE-2026-25749 Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the CIQ...

AlmaLinux 9.6 [TuxCare] Security Update: vim-X11 / vim-common / vim-enhanced / vim-filesystem / vim-minimal (ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1774607178)

The AlmaLinux 9.6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare ALMALINUX9.6:CLSA-2026:1774607178 advisory. - Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.2132, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's tag file...

CentOS Linux 6 [TuxCare] Security Update: vim-X11 / vim-common / vim-enhanced / vim-filesystem / vim-minimal (CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1787083167)

The CentOS Linux 6 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the TuxCare CENTOS6:CLSA-2026:1787083167 advisory. - Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.2132, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's tag file...

Astra Linux – Vulnerability in Vim

Vim is an open-source, command-line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.2132, there was a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in Vim’s tag file resolution logic when processing the ‘helpfile’ option. The vulnerability lies in the gettagfname function in src/tag.c. When processing help file tags, Vim...

vim: Fix of CVE-2026-25749

CVE-2026-25749: bound the copy of the 'helpfile' option value in gettagfname so an over-long value cannot overflow the MAXPATHL buffer, reserving room for the "tags" tail appended right after upstream 9.1.2132...

EulerOS Virtualization 2.12.0 : vim (EulerOS-SA-2026-2116)

According to the versions of the vim packages installed, the EulerOS Virtualization installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0075, a heap-based buffer underflow exists in Vim's Emacs-style...

EulerOS Virtualization 2.10.1 : vim (EulerOS-SA-2026-2039)

According to the versions of the vim packages installed, the EulerOS Virtualization installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.2132, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's tag...

EulerOS Virtualization 2.10.0 : vim (EulerOS-SA-2026-2066)

According to the versions of the vim packages installed, the EulerOS Virtualization installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.1.2132, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's tag...

EulerOS Virtualization 2.13.0 : vim (EulerOS-SA-2026-2193)

According to the versions of the vim packages installed, the EulerOS Virtualization installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities : Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to 9.1.2148, a stack buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Vim's NetBeans...

The vulnerability of the get_tagfname() function in the src/tag.c file of the Vim text editor allows a hacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability of the gettagfname function in the src/tag.c file of the Vim text editor is related to buffer overflows during the processing of the helpfile parameter. Exploiting this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code remotely...

vim security update

An update is available for vim. This update affects Rocky Linux 9. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for each vulnerability from the CVE list Vim Vi IMproved is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security...

RLSA-2026:5602 Moderate: vim security update

Vim Vi IMproved is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fixes: vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing CVE-2026-25749 For more details about the security issues, including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information,...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing

A flaw was found in Vim, an open source, command line text editor. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag file resolution logic when processing the 'helpfile' option. A local user could exploit this by providing a specially crafted 'helpfile' option value, leading to a heap...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing

A flaw was found in Vim, an open source, command line text editor. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag file resolution logic when processing the 'helpfile' option. A local user could exploit this by providing a specially crafted 'helpfile' option value, leading to a heap...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing

A flaw was found in Vim, an open source, command line text editor. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag file resolution logic when processing the 'helpfile' option. A local user could exploit this by providing a specially crafted 'helpfile' option value, leading to a heap...

Important: Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update

An update for vim is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support. Red Hat Product Security has rated this update as having a security impact of Important. A Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS base score, which gives a detailed severity rating, is available for eac...

vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via 'helpfile' option processing

A flaw was found in Vim, an open source, command line text editor. This heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the tag file resolution logic when processing the 'helpfile' option. A local user could exploit this by providing a specially crafted 'helpfile' option value, leading to a heap...