vim up to 9.0.0339 gui_x11.c gui_x11_create_blank_mouse null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in vim up to 9.0.0339. This affects the function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse of the file gui_x11.c. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-47024. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vim up to 9.0.0339 (Word Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse of the file gui_x11.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

A null pointer dereference issue was discovered in function gui_x11_create_blank_mouse in gui_x11.c in vim 8.1.2269 thru 9.0.0339 allows attackers to cause denial of service or other unspecified impacts.

The weakness was disclosed 01/21/2023 as a63ad78ed31e36dbdf3a9cd28071dcdbefce7d19. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-47024 since 12/12/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Applying the patch a63ad78ed31e36dbdf3a9cd28071dcdbefce7d19 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

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Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: a63ad78ed31e36dbdf3a9cd28071dcdbefce7d19

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12/12/2022 🔍
01/21/2023 +40 days 🔍
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02/15/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: a63ad78ed31e36dbdf3a9cd28071dcdbefce7d19
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-47024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-47024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219067

Entryinfo

Created: 01/21/2023 08:10
Updated: 02/15/2023 18:31
Changes: 01/21/2023 08:10 (43), 02/15/2023 18:31 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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