CVE-2023-5535

Summary

CVE-2023-5535 is a Use After Free vulnerability affecting the vim repository on GitHub, specifically versions prior to v9.0.2010. This issue arises due to insufficient memory handling in the software, allowing an attacker to corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code. Successful exploitation could potentially result in unauthorized access, data theft, or system crashes. Users are strongly urged to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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