VDB-245689 · CVE-2023-48231 · GHSA-8g46-v9ff-c765

vim up to 9.0.2105 Window use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in vim up to 9.0.2105 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Window Handler. This manipulation causes use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-48231. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vim up to 9.0.2105 (Word Processing Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Window Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vim is an open source command line text editor. When closing a window, vim may try to access already freed window structure. Exploitation beyond crashing the application has not been shown to be viable. This issue has been addressed in commit `25aabc2b` which has been included in release version 9.0.2106. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

The weakness was shared 11/17/2023 as GHSA-8g46-v9ff-c765. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-48231 since 11/13/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 238005 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : vim Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0081)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 9.0.2106 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch 25aabc2b8ee1e19ced6f4da9d866cf9378fc4c5a is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (238005). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Word Processing Software

Name

Version

9.0.2105

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/vim/vim/

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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CNA Base Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 238005
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : vim Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0081)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vim 9.0.2106
Patch: 25aabc2b8ee1e19ced6f4da9d866cf9378fc4c5a

Timelineinfo

11/13/2023 🔍
11/17/2023 +4 days 🔍
11/17/2023 +0 days 🔍
06/24/2026 +949 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-8g46-v9ff-c765
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-48231 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-48231
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245689

Entryinfo

Created: 11/17/2023 07:04
Updated: 06/24/2026 00:29
Changes: 11/17/2023 07:04 (52), 12/13/2023 01:16 (11), 06/10/2025 10:16 (17), 06/24/2026 00:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.