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: Arbitrary code execution via OS command injection in the netrw plugin (CVE-2026-28417) * vim: Vim: Denial of service and information disclosure via crafted swap file (CVE-2026-28421) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via command injection in glob() function (CVE-2026-33412) 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
This advisory covers three distinct vulnerabilities in Vim as distributed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. CVE-2026-28417 involves arbitrary code execution through OS command injection in the netrw plugin. CVE-2026-28421 allows denial of service and information disclosure through crafted swap files. CVE-2026-33412 enables arbitrary code execution via command injection in the glob() function. Red Hat has released updated Vim packages to remediate these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-28417 and CVE-2026-33412 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. CVE-2026-28421 could cause denial of service conditions and leak sensitive information. These vulnerabilities affect the security and stability of systems running vulnerable versions of Vim on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:7711 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No alternative mitigations are indicated; applying the update is the recommended remediation.
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: Arbitrary code execution via OS command injection in the netrw plugin (CVE-2026-28417) * vim: Vim: Denial of service and information disclosure via crafted swap file (CVE-2026-28421) * vim: Vim: Arbitrary code execution via command injection in glob() function (CVE-2026-33412) 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
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers three distinct vulnerabilities in Vim as distributed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10. CVE-2026-28417 involves arbitrary code execution through OS command injection in the netrw plugin. CVE-2026-28421 allows denial of service and information disclosure through crafted swap files. CVE-2026-33412 enables arbitrary code execution via command injection in the glob() function. Red Hat has released updated Vim packages to remediate these vulnerabilities.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-28417 and CVE-2026-33412 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. CVE-2026-28421 could cause denial of service conditions and leak sensitive information. These vulnerabilities affect the security and stability of systems running vulnerable versions of Vim on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Vim packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10 that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official security update as described in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2026:7711 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No alternative mitigations are indicated; applying the update is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:7711
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2026-28421","CVE-2026-33412"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e85e29bf47b5007e082
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 21:43:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/09/2026, 10:53:36 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:24:46 UTC
Views: 39
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