# CVE-2022-1674: NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim\_regexec\_string at regexp.c:2733 in vim/vim

- Severity: CVSS 6.6 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 8.2.4938
- Published: 2022-05-12 · Updated: 2026-10-08

## Affected

- vim vim/vim: from unspecified, fixed in 8.2.4938

## Description

NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4938. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2733 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on vim vim/vim, upgrade to a fixed version (8.2.4938) per the references below.
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## References

- https://huntr.dev/bounties/a74ba4a4-7a39-4a22-bde3-d2f8ee07b385
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/a59f2dfd0cf9ee1a584d3de5b7c2d47648e79060
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ODXVYZC5Z4XRRZK7CK6B6IURYVYHA25U/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IUPOLEX5GXC733HL4EFYMHFU7NISJJZG/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BFAZTAT5CZC2R6KYDYA2HBAVEDSIX6MW/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-32
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213488
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/41
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Oct/28
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16

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