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Critical Code Execution Vulnerability in Ubuntu Vim USN-8415-1 Alert

ubuntu
Calendar Grey June 9, 2026
Dist Ubuntu Esm H88
Several security issues in Vim for Ubuntu require updates to avoid potential exploits and maintain system integrity.
Several security issues were fixed in Vim.

Summary

Several security issues were fixed in Vim.

Software Description:

- 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)

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory update Ubuntu important arbitrary code vim

Update Instructions

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS
  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

Ubuntu 25.10
  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

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
  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

Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
  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

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
  vim                             2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-athena                      2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-common                      2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk                         2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk3                        2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gui-common                  2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-nox                         2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-runtime                     2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-tiny                        2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  xxd                             2:8.1.2269-1ubuntu5.32+esm7
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
  vim                             2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-athena                      2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-common                      2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gnome                       2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk                         2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk3                        2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gui-common                  2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-nox                         2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-runtime                     2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-tiny                        2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  xxd                             2:8.0.1453-1ubuntu1.13+esm19
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
  vim                             2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-athena                      2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-athena-py2                  2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-common                      2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gnome                       2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gnome-py2                   2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk                         2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk-py2                     2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk3                        2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk3-py2                    2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gui-common                  2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-nox                         2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-nox-py2                     2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-runtime                     2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-tiny                        2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5+esm34
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
  vim                             2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-athena                      2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-common                      2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gnome                       2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gtk                         2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-gui-common                  2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-lesstif                     2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-nox                         2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-runtime                     2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro
  vim-tiny                        2:7.4.052-1ubuntu3.1+esm28
                                  Available with Ubuntu Pro

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8415-1

CVE-2026-43961, CVE-2026-46483

Severity
important
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Critical

Ubuntu Security Notice USN-8415-1

Topics%20covered

Topics Covered

security advisory update Ubuntu important arbitrary code vim

Package Information

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.2141-1ubuntu4.3
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0967-1ubuntu6.6
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:9.1.0016-1ubuntu7.15
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vim/2:8.2.3995-1ubuntu2.31

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