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[gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202601-02 ] Vim, gVim: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Posted on 26 January 2026
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202601-02
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Severity: High
Title: Vim, gVim: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: January 26, 2026
Bugs: #961498
ID: 202601-02

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Synopsis
========
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Vim and gVim, the worst
of which could lead to execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========
Vim is an efficient, highly configurable improved version of the classic
‘vi' text editor. gVim is the GUI version of Vim.

Affected packages
=================
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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app-editors/gvim < 9.1.1652 >= 9.1.1652
app-editors/vim < 9.1.1652 >= 9.1.1652
app-editors/vim-core < 9.1.1652 >= 9.1.1652

Description
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Vim, gVim. Please
review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact
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Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Vim, gVim users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/vim-9.1.1652"

All Vim, gVim users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/vim-core-9.1.1652"

All Vim, gVim users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-editors/gvim-9.1.1652"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2025-53905
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53905
[ 2 ] CVE-2025-53906
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53906

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202601-02

Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2026 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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