vim (Spell File Parser): Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
WID-SEC-2026-1667 · first 26.05.2026 · updated 26.05.2026 · CVSS 5,5
What it is about
Vim (Vi IMproved) ist eine Weiterentwicklung des Texteditors vi. Ein lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in vim ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
Under what conditions?
Only with access to the device or an account on it. Often the second step after a phishing email.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Open Source vim <9.2.0513
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Open Source vim 9.2.0513
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.