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CVE-2026-34982: Important · vim security update

Affects vim-X11Source GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3 soon.

Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC

Severity
High

Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · No CVSS score from NVD or the CNA

Patch
Available – fixed in 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the AlmaLinux to 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AlmaLinux 8vim-X11Affected
  • <2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
Fixed in
  • 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
AlmaLinux 8vim-commonAffected
  • <2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
Fixed in
  • 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
AlmaLinux 8vim-enhancedAffected
  • <2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
Fixed in
  • 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
AlmaLinux 8vim-filesystemAffected
  • <2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
Fixed in
  • 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
AlmaLinux 8vim-minimalAffected
  • <2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3
Fixed in
  • 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3

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AI-suggested

A security update fixing this vulnerability is available in version 2:8.0.1763-22.el8_10.3 of the vim-X11 package. Users should apply this update promptly. For detailed instructions, refer to the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.

Description

A security vulnerability in Vim (Vi IMproved) allows arbitrary command execution via a modeline sandbox bypass (CVE-2026-34982). This issue affects certain versions of the vim-X11 package on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. A security update has been issued to address this vulnerability.

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