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GHSA-W5PP-99CH-QJ29

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-05-29 19:43 – Updated: 2026-05-29 19:43
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Summary
go-git: Malformed Git object data may cause panics or resource exhaustion
Details

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. 🙇

Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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  "modified": "2026-05-29T19:43:27Z",
  "published": "2026-05-29T19:43:27Z",
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      "type": "CVSS_V3"
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  "summary": "go-git: Malformed Git object data may cause panics or resource exhaustion"
}



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