CVE-2022-0417: debian debian_linux Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 8.4v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2022-0417UBUNTU-CVE-2022-0417DEBIAN-CVE-2022-0417
Published 01-02-2022Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-0417 is a high (CVSS 8.4) Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.4/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.53%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 2Timeline
- 01-02-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based Buffer Overflow GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 5 sources · 3 versionsHigh 7.8Preferred score · OSV · Alpine (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 8.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.4HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.4HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.53% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.53%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-122Heap-based Buffer OverflowA heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc().
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- vim< 2:8.2.4659-1
- debian_linuxEOL9.0 | 10.0
Alpine1 product
- vim< 8.2.4619-r0 | < 8.2.4350-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL34 | 35
Ubuntu1 product
- vim< 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.11 | < 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.3
5 vendors · 7 products
References
14 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/06/msg00014.htmlMailing ListMitigationThird Party Advisory
