CVE-2022-2946: debian debian_linux Use After Free
CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2022-2946UBUNTU-CVE-2022-2946DEBIAN-CVE-2022-2946
Published 23-08-2022Last modified 09-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-2946 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use After Free vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.54%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 23-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0246.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 5 sources · 2 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 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.54%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
44%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.53% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.54%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (huntr.dev)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- vim< 2:9.0.0626-1
- debian_linuxEOL10.0
Alpine1 product
- vim< 9.0.0270-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL35
Ubuntu1 product
- vimAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.12 | < 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.13 | < 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.5
5 vendors · 7 products
References
11 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/…Vendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16Vendor Advisory
