NULL pointer dereference in Vim
CVE-2026-32249
Vim is an open source, command line text editor. From 9.1.0011 to before 9.2.0137, Vim's NFA regex compiler, when encountering a collection containing a combining character as the endpoint of a character range (e.g. [0-0\u05bb]), incorrect…
EPSS: 0.000 (3.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Vim — versions >= 9.1.0011, < 9.2.0137
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/vim/vim/security/advisories/GHSA-9phh-423r-778r (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/36d6e87542cf823d833e451e09a90ee429899cec (x_refsource_MISC)
- https://github.com/vim/vim/releases/tag/v9.2.0137 (x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-32249?
- CVE-2026-32249 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Vim, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-03-12.
- How severe is CVE-2026-32249?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.