# CVE-2022-3016: Use After Free in vim/vim Status: published. Published: 2022-08-28. Updated: 2026-11-02. Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0286. ## Remediation - fix: The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches. (source: security@huntr.dev) — https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6d24a51b94beb1991cddce221f90b455e2d50db7 - fix: The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches. (source: security@huntr.dev) — https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 - fix: The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches. (source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108) — https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6d24a51b94beb1991cddce221f90b455e2d50db7 - fix: The reporting source identifies this reference as a patch. Check the advisory for affected versions and supported release branches. (source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108) — https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 ## Affected products and versions - vim / vim/vim: < 9.0.0286 (affected, custom). Source: CNA: @huntrdev ## NVD configuration conditions Affected CPE matches depend on the following AND/OR and negation conditions: ```json [ { "negate": false, "nodes": [ { "cpeMatch": [ { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:vim:vim:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "versionEndExcluding": "9.0.0286", "vulnerable": true } ], "negate": false, "operator": "OR" } ], "operator": "OR" }, { "negate": false, "nodes": [ { "cpeMatch": [ { "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*", "vulnerable": true } ], "negate": false, "operator": "OR" } ], "operator": "OR" } ] ``` ## Severity and prioritization - CVSS 3.0: 7.8 (high); CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H; source: CNA: @huntrdev - CVSS 3.1: 7.8 (high); CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H; source: NVD: nvd@nist.gov - CVSS 3.0: 7.8 (high); CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H; source: NVD: security@huntr.dev - CISA KEV: No listing in collected sources - EPSS: 0.53% as of 2026-11-02; percentile 45.06% - SSVC: exploitation none; automatable no; technical impact partial; source ADP: CISA-ADP - Weaknesses: CWE-416 ## Exploit evidence - exploit: https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 (security@huntr.dev) - exploit: https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108) ## References - https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 (CNA: @huntrdev) - https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6d24a51b94beb1991cddce221f90b455e2d50db7 (CNA: @huntrdev) - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWOJOA7PZZAMBI5GFTL6PWHXMWSDLUXL/ (CNA: @huntrdev; vendor-advisory) - https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 (CNA: @huntrdev; vendor-advisory) - https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 (ADP: CVE; x_transferred) - https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6d24a51b94beb1991cddce221f90b455e2d50db7 (ADP: CVE; x_transferred) - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWOJOA7PZZAMBI5GFTL6PWHXMWSDLUXL/ (ADP: CVE; vendor-advisory, x_transferred) - https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 (ADP: CVE; vendor-advisory, x_transferred) - https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6d24a51b94beb1991cddce221f90b455e2d50db7 (security@huntr.dev; Patch, Third Party Advisory) - https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 (security@huntr.dev; Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory) - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWOJOA7PZZAMBI5GFTL6PWHXMWSDLUXL/ (security@huntr.dev) - https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 (security@huntr.dev) - https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6d24a51b94beb1991cddce221f90b455e2d50db7 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108; Patch, Third Party Advisory) - https://huntr.dev/bounties/260516c2-5c4a-4b7f-a01c-04b1aeeea371 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108; Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory) - https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWOJOA7PZZAMBI5GFTL6PWHXMWSDLUXL/ (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108) - https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-16 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108) ## Provenance - CNA: @huntrdev: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-3016; retrieved 2026-11-02; source updated 2026-11-02 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3016; retrieved 2026-11-03; source updated 2026-11-02 - FIRST EPSS: https://api.first.org/data/v1/epss?cve=CVE-2022-3016; retrieved 2026-11-02; source updated Not reported Revision: 506979accb553f81b6148899a79c211634b58db55d97976fc343c983b0c77a8d Canonical: https://y2.dev/cve/CVE-2022-3016 ## Agent and API access Public CVE pages, Markdown, and JSON are free to read without an account or API key. - Public catalog: https://y2.dev/cve/index.json. Follow nextCursor with the same search, filters, sort, and limit (1–100). A null cursor marks the end. - WebMCP: search_cve_disclosures, get_cve_disclosure, get_cve_page_markdown, get_y2_cve_access. Available in compatible browsers. - Cyber API: https://api.y2.dev/api/v2/cyber/cves and https://api.y2.dev/api/v2/cyber/cves/{cveId}. - Y2 Pro or Elite: create a workspace API key with the intel:cyber scope and send Authorization: Bearer . Setup: https://y2.dev/docs/api/create-key. - x402: Pay per request without an account or API key. Omit Authorization, read the HTTP 402 PAYMENT-REQUIRED challenge, validate its current requirements, and retry with PAYMENT-SIGNATURE through an authorized payment client. These browser tools never make payments. Guide: https://y2.dev/docs/api/x402. - OpenAPI: https://y2.dev/api/openapi.yaml. Agent access metadata: https://y2.dev/cve/agent.json. Collected public records only. Check source status for coverage and freshness.