Description
In Git before 2.13.7, 2.14.x before 2.14.4, 2.15.x before 2.15.2, 2.16.x before 2.16.4, and 2.17.x before 2.17.1, code to sanity-check pathnames on NTFS can result in reading out-of-bounds memory.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | git | 1:2.17.1-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | git | 1:2.17.1-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | git | 1:2.17.1-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | git | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1 | USN-3671-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | git | 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.4 | USN-3671-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | git | 1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.8 | USN-3671-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | rh-git29-git +15 | 2.9.3-4.el6 | RHSA-2018:2147 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | git | 2.26.1-3.25.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1121-1 |
| SLES 15 | git | 2.16.4-3.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:1872-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-2, SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 4 | git | 2.12.3-27.14.1 | SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | git | 2.33.0-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10786-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | git | 2.26.1-lp151.4.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0598-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | git | 2.17.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | git | 2.15.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.6 | git | 2.13.7 | — |
| Alpine v3.5 | git | 2.11.3-r1 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | git +14 | 2.14.4-1.amzn2 | ALAS2-2018-1035 |
Advisories 9
- RHSA-2018:2147 Red Hat Security Advisory: rh-git29-git security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- USN-3671-1 git vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0598-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1566-2 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10786-1 git-2.33.0-1.3 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1872-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:1121-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:1566-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ALAS2-2018-1035 Important: git security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jun 11, 2018
References
- RHSA-2018:2147 vendor-advisory
- USN-3671-1 vendor-advisory
- 104346 vdb-entry
- https://marc.info/?l=git&m=152761328506724&w=2
- 1040991 vdb-entry
- GLSA-201805-13 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0598 vendor-advisory