Weakness
Vim before 9.2.0272 allows code execution that happens immediately upon opening a crafted file in the default configuration, because %{expr} injection occurs with tabpanel lacking P_MLE.
Affected products
- vim vim
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/664701eb7576edb7c7c7d9f2d600815ec1f43459
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0272
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-2gmj-rpqf-pxvh
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/03/30/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/04/02/5
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