USN-8679-2: Vim vulnerability
Publication date
8 September 2026
Overview
Vim could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it opened a specially crafted file.
Releases
Packages
- vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor
Details
USN-8679-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain tags files. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
USN-8679-1 fixed a vulnerability in Vim. This update provides the
corresponding update for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
Original advisory details:
It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled certain tags files. An
attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.04 LTS resolute | vim – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | ||
| vim-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| vim-doc – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| vim-motif – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| vim-nox – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| vim-runtime – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| vim-tiny – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 | |||
| xxd – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.9 |
Reduce your security exposure
Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines.