Use After Free in vim/vim

CVE-2023-4752

What is CVE-2023-4752?

A Use After Free vulnerability exists in Vim Text Editor versions prior to 9.0.1858, which can potentially lead to unpredictable behaviors, such as application crashes or arbitrary code execution. This flaw arises when memory is accessed after it has been freed, allowing malicious actors to exploit this gap in memory management. It is crucial for users and organizations to update their Vim installations to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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