Disclosure summary
NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 8.2.4901. NULL Pointer Dereference in function vim_regexec_string at regexp.c:2729 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted input.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-476
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2022-1620
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| vim | vim | * {"versionEndExcluding":"8.2.4901"} |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 34 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 35 |
| fedoraproject | fedora | 36 |
| apple | macos | * {"versionEndExcluding":"13.0"} |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- huntr.dev — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org
- support.apple.com — Third Party Advisory
- github.com — Patch, Third Party Advisory
- huntr.dev — Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- lists.fedoraproject.org
- security.gentoo.org — Third Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org
- support.apple.com — Third Party Advisory
PUBLISHED 2022-05-08T07:15:07-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:15-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00