========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-7220-1 January 21, 2025
vim vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 24.10 - Ubuntu 24.04 LTS - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: Vim could be made to crash or run programs if it received specially crafted input. Software Description: - vim: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor Details: It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled memory when closing buffers with the visual mode active. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 24.10 vim 2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.3 Ubuntu 24.04 LTS vim 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS vim 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS vim 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-7220-1 CVE-2025-22134 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0496-1ubuntu6.3 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.6 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.22 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.30
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