Packages
- vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor
Details
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled marked filenames in the
netrw plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-43961)
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled filenames when
decompressing certain archives. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-46483)
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled marked filenames in the
netrw plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute
arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-43961)
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled filenames when
decompressing certain archives. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2026-46483)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | vim – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | ||
| vim-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| vim-motif – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| xxd – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 | |||
| 25.10 questing | vim – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | ||
| vim-athena – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| vim-common – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| vim-motif – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| xxd – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 | |||
| 24.04 LTS noble | vim – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | ||
| vim-athena – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| vim-common – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| vim-motif – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| xxd – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 | |||
| 22.04 LTS jammy | vim – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | ||
| vim-athena – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| vim-common – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| vim-gtk – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| xxd – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 | |||
| 20.04 LTS focal | vim – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | ||
| vim-athena – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| vim-common – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| vim-gtk – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| xxd – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 | |||
| 18.04 LTS bionic | vim – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | ||
| vim-athena – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-common – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-gnome – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-gtk – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| xxd – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 | |||
| 16.04 LTS xenial | vim – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | ||
| vim-athena – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-athena-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-common – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-gnome – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-gnome-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-gtk – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-gtk-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-gtk3-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-nox-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 | |||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | vim – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | ||
| vim-athena – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-common – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-gnome – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-gtk – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-lesstif – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 | |||
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