HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-28419
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-28419

CWE-124Published: February 27, 2026· Updated: Mar 4, 2026

6.6
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.00%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:0.2th

Official Description

Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0075, a heap-based buffer underflow exists in Vim's Emacs-style tags file parsing logic. When processing a malformed tags file where a delimiter appears at the start of a line, Vim attempts to read memory immediately preceding the allocated buffer. Version 9.2.0075 fixes the issue.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-28419 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.6.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

vim1 product
vim
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9b7dfa2948c9e1e5e32a5812
PATCHhttps://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-xcc8-r6c5-hvwv
PATCHhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/8

All References (4)

→
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/9b7dfa2948c9e1e5e32a5812Patch
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https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0075Product
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https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-xcc8-r6c5-hvwvPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/02/27/8Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-28419
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-124
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.00%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 27, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2026-28419 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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