Two vulnerabilities in Vim, CVE-2026-43961 and CVE-2026-46483 (CVSS 3.6), allow arbitrary code execution via malicious filenames handled by the netrw plugin and during archive decompression, respectively. According to NVD data, Vim versions prior to 9.2.0479 are affected. The fix requires updating to Vim version 9.2.0479 or applying the Ubuntu-provided package updates listed in the security notice.
Ubuntu Security Notices USN-8415-1 USN-8415-1: Vim vulnerabilities Publication date 9 June 2026 Overview Several security issues were fixed in Vim. Releases 26.04 LTS 25.10 24.04 LTS 22.04 LTS 20.04 LTS 18.04 LTS 16.04 LTS 14.04 LTS Open side navigation Close side navigation Packages Details Update instructions References Packages vim - Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor Details It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled marked filenames in the netrw plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. ( CVE-2026-43961 ) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled filenames when decompressing certain archives. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. ( CVE-2026-46483 ) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled marked filenames in the netrw plugin. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. ( CVE-2026-43961 ) It was discovered that Vim incorrectly handled filenames when decompressing certain archives. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary code. ( CVE-2026-46483 ) 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 – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 vim-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 vim-motif – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 vim-nox – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 vim-runtime – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 vim-tiny – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 xxd – 2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3 25.10 questing vim – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-athena – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-common – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-motif – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-nox – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-runtime – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 vim-tiny – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 xxd – 2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6 24.04 LTS noble vim – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-athena – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-common – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-gtk3 – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-gui-common – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-motif – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-nox – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-runtime – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 vim-tiny – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 xxd – 2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15 22.04 LTS jammy vim – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-athena – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-common – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-gtk – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-gtk3 – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-gui-common – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-nox – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-runtime – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 vim-tiny – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 xxd – 2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31 20.04 LTS focal vim – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . vim-athena – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . vim-common – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . vim-gtk – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . vim-gtk3 – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . vim-gui-common – 2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7 Ubuntu Pro Fix 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Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . vim-runtime – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . vim-tiny – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . xxd – 2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . 16.04 LTS xenial vim – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-athena – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-athena-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-common – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-gnome – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-gnome-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-gtk – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-gtk-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-gtk3 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-gtk3-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-gui-common – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-nox – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-nox-py2 – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-runtime – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. vim-tiny – 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro via Legacy Support add-on. 14.04 LTS trusty vim – 2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28 Ubuntu 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