CVE-2026-28422

2.2 LOW
Published: February 27, 2026 Modified: March 04, 2026
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Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0078, a stack-buffer-overflow occurs in `build_stl_str_hl()` when rendering a statusline with a multi-byte fill character on a very wide terminal. Version 9.2.0078 patches the issue.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e5b9e31cb7484ad156f
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch
https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0078
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Product
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-gmqx-prf2-8mwf
Source: security-advisories@github.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/11
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
2.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
0th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

Affected Vendors

vim

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