CVE-2026-73072
Heap-write bug in Vim spellfile parsing allows code execution when loading crafted spell files.
Is CVE-2026-73072 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-73072 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-73072?
CVE-2026-73072 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.5. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-73072?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-73072. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-73072 affect?
CVE-2026-73072 affects Vim prior to 9.2.0846 (all platforms). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-73072?
Upgrade Vim to 9.2.0846 or later immediately
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Crafted spell file triggers heap out-of-bounds writes leading to arbitrary code execution when Vim loads the file.
Patch when possible
- affected< 9.2.0846
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.