Vulnerability Description
vifm is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow during the history merge process when saving the state file (vifminfo.json). This flaw occurs because the application lacks a runtime check on the length of history entries in release builds, potentially allowing a crafted long path or command in the history to cause memory corruption or application crashes. Releases from 0.12.1 to 0.14.3 (including) are considered vulnerable. This issue was fixed in commit 23063c7
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://cert.pl/en/posts/2026/05/CVE-2026-8997
- https://github.com/vifm/vifm/commit/23063c741f15a85621fd232dfc3ac5b779f6910d
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8997?
CVE-2026-8997 is a documented vulnerability. vifm is vulnerable to a heap buffer overflow during the history merge process when saving the state file (vifminfo.json). This flaw occurs because the application lacks a runtime check on the length o...
How severe is CVE-2026-8997?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2026-8997. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8997?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.