Vulnerability Description
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. A segmentation fault was found in Vim before 9.1.1043. In silent Ex mode (-s -e), Vim typically doesn't show a screen and just operates silently in batch mode. However, it is still possible to trigger the function that handles the scrolling of a gui version of Vim by feeding some binary characters to Vim. The function that handles the scrolling however may be triggering a redraw, which will access the ScreenLines pointer, even so this variable hasn't been allocated (since there is no screen). This vulnerability is fixed in 9.1.1043.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Vim | Vim | < 9.1.1043 |
| Netapp | Hci Compute Node Firmware | - |
| Netapp | Hci Compute Node | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9d1bed5eccdbb46a26b8a484f5e9163c40e63919Patch
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-j3g9-wg22-v955Vendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/20/4Mailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/01/21/1Mailing List
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20250314-0005/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-24014?
CVE-2025-24014 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). Vim is an open source, command line text editor. A segmentation fault was found in Vim before 9.1.1043. In silent Ex mode (-s -e), Vim typically doesn't show a screen and just operates silently in bat...
How severe is CVE-2025-24014?
CVE-2025-24014 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-24014?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Vim Vim, Netapp Hci Compute Node Firmware, Netapp Hci Compute Node.