CVE-2023-1355
NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
8.4 HighFix available
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
0.45%Up 0.4 points since Mar 12, 2023
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
- Record
CVE-2023-1355- CVSS 3.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-23613
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
- Record
EUVD-2023-23613- CVSS 3.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-cr28-mcq5-hjmg
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
- Record
GHSA-cr28-mcq5-hjmg- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
- Record
CVE-2023-1355- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 3.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2023-1355
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2023-1355- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-03
OSVBELL-CVE-2023-1355
- Record
BELL-CVE-2023-1355- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSV
NULL Pointer Dereference in vim/vim
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
- Record
CVE-2023-1355- CVSS 3.0
- 8.4 High
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-1355
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1402.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-1355- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12832-1 No score
gvim-9.0.1430-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the gvim-9.0.1430-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12832-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:2103-1 No score
Security update for vim
This update for vim fixes the following issues:
Updated to version 9.0 with patch level 1443, fixes the following security problems
- CVE-2023-1264: Fixed NULL Pointer Dereference (bsc#1209042).
- CVE-2023-1355: Fixed NULL Pointer Dereference (bsc#1209187).
- CVE-2023-1127: Fixed divide by zero in scrolldown() (bsc#1208828).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:2103-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:3463-1 No score
Security update for vim
This update for vim fixes the following issues:
Updated to version 9.0 with patch level 1572.
- CVE-2023-2426: Fixed Out-of-range Pointer Offset use (bsc#1210996).
- CVE-2023-2609: Fixed NULL Pointer Dereference (bsc#1211256).
- CVE-2023-2610: Fixed nteger Overflow or Wraparound (bsc#1211257).
- CVE-2023-1264: Fixed NULL Pointer Dereference (bsc#1209042).
- CVE-2023-1355: Fixed NULL Pointer Dereference (bsc#1209187).
- CVE-2023-1127: Fixed divide by zero in scrolldown() (bsc#1208828).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2023:3463-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vimAlpine:v3.18 |
before 9.0.1395-r0 | 9.0.1395-r0 |
vimAlpine:v3.19 |
before 9.0.1395-r0 | 9.0.1395-r0 |
vimAlpine:v3.20 |
before 9.0.1395-r0 | 9.0.1395-r0 |
vimAlpine:v3.21 |
before 9.0.1395-r0 | 9.0.1395-r0 |
vimAlpine:v3.22 |
before 9.0.1395-r0 | 9.0.1395-r0 |
vimAlpine:v3.23 |
before 9.0.1395-r0 | 9.0.1395-r0 |
vimAlpine:v3.24 |
before 9.0.1395-r0 | 9.0.1395-r0 |
vimAlpaquita:23 |
9.0.0820-r2 up to 9.1.0936-r0 | 9.1.0936-r0 |
vimDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 2:9.0.1378-22:9.0.1378-2+deb12u12:9.0.1378-2+deb12u22:9.0.1658-12:9.0.1672-1 Show 40 moreShow less2:9.0.1894-12:9.0.2018-12:9.0.2087-12:9.0.2103-12:9.0.2116-12:9.0.2189-12:9.1.0-12:9.1.0016-12:9.1.0199-12:9.1.0374-12:9.1.0377-12:9.1.0496-12:9.1.0698-12:9.1.0709-12:9.1.0709-22:9.1.0777-12:9.1.0861-12:9.1.0967-12:9.1.0967-22:9.1.1113-12:9.1.1230-12:9.1.1230-22:9.1.1385-12:9.1.1766-12:9.1.1829-12:9.1.1846-12:9.1.1882-12:9.1.2103-12:9.1.2141-12:9.2.0119-12:9.2.0136-12:9.2.0218-12:9.2.0315-12:9.2.0338-12:9.2.0355-12:9.2.0428-12:9.2.0461-12:9.2.0524-12:9.2.0782-12:9.2.0858-1 |
None known |
vimDebian:13 |
before 2:9.0.1658-1 | 2:9.0.1658-1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
vimDebian:14 |
before 2:9.0.1658-1 | 2:9.0.1658-1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.4 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP4 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.1 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Micro 5.2 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimopenSUSE:Leap Micro 5.3 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimopenSUSE:Leap 15.4 From an advisory covering 3 CVEs |
before 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 | 9.0.1443-150000.5.40.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2-BCL From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 9.0.1572-17.18.1 | 9.0.1572-17.18.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 9.0.1572-17.18.1 | 9.0.1572-17.18.1 |
vimSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 9.0.1572-17.18.1 | 9.0.1572-17.18.1 |
vimopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 9.0.1430-1.1 | 9.0.1430-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| affected | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-1355 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.4) in Vim, published March 11, 2023. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in vim 9.0.1395-r0.
References
huntr.dev/bounties/4d0a9615-d438-4f5c-8dd6-aa22f4b716d9
github.com/vim/vim/commit/d13dd30240e32071210f55b587182ff48757ea46
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IE44W6WMMREYCW3GJHPSYP7NK2VT5NY6
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1355
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security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2023-1355
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2023-1355
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-1355
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2023/suse-su-20232103-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1208828