Answer in brief
CVE-2022-1616 records a High severity (CVSS 7.3) vulnerability in Use after free in append_command in vim/vim. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps vim/vim/vim (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 7.3. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps vim/vim/vim (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| vim/vim/vimgeneric | >=unspecified <8.2.4895 | 8.2.4895 |
Published upstream
May 7, 2022
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 8, 2026
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
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