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    CVE-2026-73071

    Vim is an open source, command line text editor. From 9.2.0511 until 9.2.0844, json_decode_item() in src/json.c can retain a stale pointer after json_decode_string() invokes channel_fill() to refill and free the current buffer, causing the error path to read freed memory instead of reader->js_buf + reader->js_used when an invalid JSON string spans buffers. This issue is fixed in version 9.2.0844.

    Published:Aug 11, 2026
    Last Modified:Aug 11, 2026
    EPS:Aug 11, 2026
    EPSS Score:
    CVSS Score:3.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Vim
    Product
    Vim

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-416 Use After Free

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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