CVE-2022-3705 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-3705: vim autocmd quickfix.c qf_update_buffer use after free

Vendor Unspecified
Product vim
Weakness CWE-119
Published October 26, 2022
Last update April 15, 2025
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CVSS base score

5.0/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability was found in vim and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function qf_update_buffer of the file quickfix.c of the component autocmd Handler. The manipulation leads to use after free. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 9.0.0805 is able to address this issue. The name of the patch is d0fab10ed2a86698937e3c3fed2f10bd9bb5e731. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-212324.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

October 26, 2022 CVE published
April 15, 2025 Record updated