go-git: Malformed Git object data may cause panics or resource exhaustion
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
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
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- Fix status
- Fixed
No CVSS vector from any source. Fix status from GitHub. Impact type from CWE-400.
Summary
### Impact Several denial-of-service issues were identified in `go-git` when parsing maliciously crafted Git repository data. An attacker may craft a malicious `.pack`, `.idx` or loose objects that causes an application using an affected version of `go-git` to panic or consume excessive resources. This can lead to denial of service in applications that use `go-git` to clone, fetch, open, or otherwise process untrusted repositories or Git object data. Exploitation requires the ability to alter read-only files such as `.pack` or `.idx` from the local repository's `.git/objects/pack/` directory. Alternatively, the user would need to be interacting with a malicious remote server, which is not recommended and exposes users to a broader class of security risks beyond this issue. ### Patches Users should upgrade to a patched version in order to mitigate this vulnerability. Versions prior to `v5` are likely to be affected, users are recommended to upgrade to a supported `go-git` version. ### Credits go-git thanks @kodareef5, @AyushParkara and @N0zoM1z0 for reporting this in four separate reports. 🙇
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
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| — | github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 (Go) | before 5.19.1 | 5.19.1 | Patch available | GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29 |
| — | github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 (Go) | before 6.0.0-alpha.4 | 6.0.0-alpha.4 | Patch available | GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29 |
- github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 5.19.1 Fixed in 5.19.1 Patch available GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29
- github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 (Go) Vendor— Affected before 6.0.0-alpha.4 Fixed in 6.0.0-alpha.4 Patch available GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29
Remediation
- Fix · GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29 github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 (Go) Fixed in 5.19.1 Advisory →
- Fix · GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29 github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 (Go) Fixed in 6.0.0-alpha.4 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-03 Threatist record created from GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29
References
Sources
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