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CVE-2022-3278: patch 9.0.0552: crash when using NUL in buffer that uses :source · vim/vim@6908291
NULL Pointer Dereference in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.0552.
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ eval_expr_typval(typval_T *expr, typval_T *argv, int argc, typval_T *rettv)
if (fc == NULL)
return FAIL;
// Shortcut to call a compiled function without overhead.
// Shortcut to call a compiled function with minimal overhead.
r = call_def_function(partial->pt_func, argc, argv,
DEF_USE_PT_ARGV, partial, fc, rettv);
remove_funccal();
@@ -2291,7 +2291,7 @@ eval_next_non_blank(char_u *arg, evalarg_T *evalarg, int *getnext)
if (next != NULL)
{
*getnext = TRUE;
*getnext = *p != NL;
return skipwhite(next);
}
}
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