CVE-2024-43374

Name	CVE-2024-43374
Description	The UNIX editor Vim prior to version 9.1.0678 has a use-after-free error in argument list handling. When adding a new file to the argument list, this triggers `Buf*` autocommands. If in such an autocommand the buffer that was just opened is closed (including the window where it is shown), this causes the window structure to be freed which contains a reference to the argument list that we are actually modifying. Once the autocommands are completed, the references to the window and argument list are no longer valid and as such cause an use-after-free. Impact is low since the user must either intentionally add some unusual autocommands that wipe a buffer during creation (either manually or by sourcing a malicious plugin), but it will crash Vim. The issue has been fixed as of Vim patch v9.1.0678.
Source	CVE (at NVD; CERT, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source Package	Release	Version	Status
vim (PTS)	bullseye	2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u1	vulnerable
	bookworm	2:9.0.1378-2	vulnerable
	sid, trixie	2:9.1.0861-1	fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

Package	Type	Release	Fixed Version	Urgency	Origin	Debian Bugs
vim	source	(unstable)	2:9.1.0698-1	unimportant

Notes

Crash in CLI tool, no security impact
https://github.com/vim/vim/security/GHSA-2w8m-443v-cgvw
https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/0a6e57b09bc8c76691b367a5babfb79b31b770e8 (v9.1.0678)