CVE-2022-1616 HIGH

CVE-2022-1616: Use after free in append_command in vim/vim

Vendor Vim
Product vim/vim
Weakness CWE-416
Published May 7, 2022
Last update November 3, 2025
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CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Use after free in append_command in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4895. This vulnerability is capable of crashing software, Bypass Protection Mechanism, Modify Memory, and possible remote execution

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 7, 2022 CVE published
November 3, 2025 Record updated