CVE-2026-28422
Vim has stack-buffer-overflow in build_stl_str_hl()
CVSS Score
2.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0078, a stack-buffer-overflow occurs in `build_stl_str_hl()` when rendering a statusline with a multi-byte fill character on a very wide terminal. Version 9.2.0078 patches the issue.
| CWE | CWE-121 |
| Vendor | vim |
| Product | vim |
| Published | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Mar 2, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Affected Versions
vim / vim
< 9.2.0078