Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: Vim: Command injection allows arbitrary code execution via malicious tag files (CVE-2026-41411) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-41411 in Vim (Vi IMproved) is a command injection flaw that enables arbitrary code execution when processing malicious tag files. This affects Vim versions distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 on various architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. Red Hat Product Security has rated the issue as moderate severity and released updated packages to remediate the vulnerability. The advisory references the Red Hat errata RHSA-2026:28553 and provides instructions for applying the update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with the privileges of the user running Vim. This could lead to unauthorized system access or control. The severity is rated moderate by Red Hat, indicating a significant but not critical impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:28553 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation is indicated beyond applying the official update.
Red Hat Security Advisory: vim security update
Description
Vim (Vi IMproved) is an updated and improved version of the vi editor. Security Fix(es): * vim: Vim: Command injection allows arbitrary code execution via malicious tag files (CVE-2026-41411) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-41411 in Vim (Vi IMproved) is a command injection flaw that enables arbitrary code execution when processing malicious tag files. This affects Vim versions distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 on various architectures including x86_64, s390x, ppc64le, and aarch64. Red Hat Product Security has rated the issue as moderate severity and released updated packages to remediate the vulnerability. The advisory references the Red Hat errata RHSA-2026:28553 and provides instructions for applying the update.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with the privileges of the user running Vim. This could lead to unauthorized system access or control. The severity is rated moderate by Red Hat, indicating a significant but not critical impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages that fix this vulnerability. Users should apply the security update as described in the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:28553 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation is indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:28210
- Cve Count
- 1
- Additional Cves
- []
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a3aac34eed863c81e3e9a17
Added to database: 06/23/2026, 15:54:28 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 00:28:11 UTC
Last updated: 08/05/2026, 12:41:14 UTC
Views: 89
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