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TI-2024-38510 Aliases GHSA-22q8-ghmq-63vf

libgit2-sys affected by memory corruption, denial of service, and arbitrary code execution in libgit2

Priority LOW 38Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
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Privileges required
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User interaction
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Attack complexity
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Impact type
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Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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Fix status
Fixed

No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub.

Summary

The [libgit2](https://github.com/libgit2/libgit2/) project fixed three security issues in the 1.7.2 release. These issues are: * The `git_revparse_single` function can potentially enter an infinite loop on a well-crafted input, potentially causing a Denial of Service. This function is exposed in the `git2` crate via the [`Repository::revparse_single`](https://docs.rs/git2/latest/git2/struct.Repository.html#method.revparse_single) method. * The `git_index_add` function may cause heap corruption and possibly lead to arbitrary code execution. This function is exposed in the `git2` crate via the [`Index::add`](https://docs.rs/git2/latest/git2/struct.Index.html#method.add) method. * The smart transport negotiation may experience an out-of-bounds read when a remote server did not advertise capabilities. The `libgit2-sys` crate bundles libgit2, or optionally links to a system libgit2 library. In either case, versions of the libgit2 library less than 1.7.2 are vulnerable. The 0.16.2 release of `libgit2-sys` bundles the fixed version of 1.7.2, and requires a system libgit2 version of at least 1.7.2. It is recommended that all users upgrade.

Why it matters now

Fix Fixed libgit2-sys (crates.io): 0.16.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—libgit2-sys (crates.io)before 0.16.20.16.2Patch availableGHSA-22q8-ghmq-63vf
  • libgit2-sys (crates.io) Vendor— Affected before 0.16.2 Fixed in 0.16.2 Patch available GHSA-22q8-ghmq-63vf

Remediation

  • Fix · GHSA-22q8-ghmq-63vf libgit2-sys (crates.io) Fixed in 0.16.2 Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-22q8-ghmq-63vf

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