Vim is an open source, command line text editor. Prior to version 9.2.0276, a modeline sandbox bypass in Vim allows arbitrary OS command execution when a user opens a crafted file. The `complete`, `guitabtooltip` and `printheader` options are missing the `P_MLE` flag, allowing a modeline to be executed. Additionally, the `mapset()` function lacks a `check_secure()` call, allowing it to be abused from sandboxed expressions. Commit 9.2.0276 fixes the issue.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-common | Apr 29, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 |
| Alpine Linux | — | Upgrade vim | Apr 7, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-debuginfoUpgrade xxd | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade vim-enhanced-debuginfoUpgrade vim-debuginfoUpgrade xxdUpgrade xxd-debuginfoUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-debugsourceUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-minimal-debuginfoUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-default-editor | Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Nutanix Ahv | — | Upgrade Nutanix AHV to the latest version | Jul 2, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade xxdUpgrade vim-enhanced | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Redhat Openshift | — | Upgrade ose-rhel-coreos | Aug 27, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade vim-filesystemUpgrade vim-debugsourceUpgrade vim-enhanced-debuginfoUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade vim-debuginfoUpgrade vim-common-debuginfoUpgrade vim-minimalUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-dataUpgrade vim-minimal-debuginfoUpgrade xxdUpgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-X11-debuginfoUpgrade xxd-debuginfo | Apr 30, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade vim-X11Upgrade vim-X11-debuginfoUpgrade vim-debuginfoUpgrade vim-minimal-debuginfoUpgrade vim-debugsourceUpgrade xxd-debuginfoUpgrade vim-enhancedUpgrade xxdUpgrade vim-enhanced-debuginfoUpgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-common-debuginfoUpgrade vim-minimal | May 4, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade vim-gtk-py2 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vimUpgrade vim-gnome-py2 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-commonUpgrade vim-gtk (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-noxUpgrade vim-gnome (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-gui-commonUpgrade vim-gtk3 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-athenaUpgrade vim-tiny (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-athena (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-nox (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-gtk3-py2 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-common (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-tinyUpgrade xxdUpgrade vim-athena-py2 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-nox-py2 (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-runtimeUpgrade vim-lesstif (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-gtk3Upgrade xxd (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-motifUpgrade vim-gtkUpgrade vim-runtime (Ubuntu Pro)Upgrade vim-gui-common (Ubuntu Pro) | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | May 27, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
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