CVE-2022-2946: Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0246.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-2946?

vim: upgrade to 9.0.0246; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-2946 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2946 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-2946 affect?

CVE-2022-2946 affects vim, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0246.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-2946?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

This month

HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2022-2946 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting vim, fedora, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0246.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 55%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-416
Published	2022-08-23
Last modified	2026-10-09

Publisher (CNA): huntr.dev · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · vim

Last updated 2026-10-09 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-08-23 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-09 14:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vim vim UPGRADE

Affected: < 9.0.0246

Fixed in: 9.0.0246

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vim || rpm -q vim || vim --version

2. UPGRADE to 9.0.0246 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade vim

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade vim

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 35

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 35

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-2946?

vim: upgrade to 9.0.0246; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-2946 being exploited?

CVE-2022-2946 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-2946 affect?

CVE-2022-2946 affects vim, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0246.

How urgent is CVE-2022-2946?

Priority 49/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

Software pages

GitHub vulnerabilities · Debian vulnerabilities · Vim vulnerabilities

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References

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