Description
An issue was found in Git before v2.24.1, v2.23.1, v2.22.2, v2.21.1, v2.20.2, v2.19.3, v2.18.2, v2.17.3, v2.16.6, v2.15.4, and v2.14.6. When running Git in the Windows Subsystem for Linux (also known as "WSL") while accessing a working directory on a regular Windows drive, none of the NTFS protections were active.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Git | Before 2.24.1, 2.23.1, 2.22.2, 2.21.1, 2.20.2, 2.19.3, 2.18.2, 2.17.3, 2.16.6, 2.15.4, 2.14.6 | — |
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 | 1:2.24.0-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | git | 1:2.24.0-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | git | 1:2.24.0-2 | — |
| Debian 10 | git | 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u1 | DSA-4581-1 |
| Debian 9 | git | 1:2.11.0-3+deb9u5 | DSA-4581-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | git | 1:2.1.4-2.1+deb8u8 | DLA-2059-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | git | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.5 | USN-4220-1 |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | git | 1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.7 | USN-4220-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | git | 2.16.4-3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:1121-1, SUSE-SU-2020:0045-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | perl-Authen-SASL | 2.16-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0045-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | perl-Net-SMTP-SSL | 1.04-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0045-1 |
| SLES 15 | git | 2.16.4-3.17.2 | SUSE-SU-2020:0045-1 |
| SLES 15 | perl-Authen-SASL | 2.16-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0045-1 |
| SLES 15 | perl-Net-SMTP-SSL | 1.04-1.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2020:0045-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
Show 10 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SLES 12 SP1 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 7 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 5 | git | 2.12.3-27.22.1 | SUSE-SU-2019:3311-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | git | 2.33.0-1.3 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10786-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libgit2 | 1.1.1-1.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10943-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | git | 2.16.4-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0598-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:0123-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | perl-Authen-SASL | 2.16-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0123-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | perl-Net-SMTP-SSL | 1.04-lp151.3.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2020:0123-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | libgit2 +1 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | libgit2 +1 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | libgit2 +1 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | libgit2 +1 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.12 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | git | 2.24.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.11 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.10 | git | 2.22.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.9 | git | 2.20.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.8 | git | 2.18.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.7 | git | 2.15.4-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2 | git +15 | 2.23.1-0.amzn2.0.2 | ALAS2-2025-2818, ALAS2-2019-1371 |
Advisories 14
- WID-SEC-2022-1613 git: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 10, 2026
- DSA-4581-1 git - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-2059-1 git - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-4220-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0123-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2020:0045-1 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
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10943-1 libgit2-1_1-1.1.1-1.2 on GA media 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-2019:3311-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2023-016 Phoenix Contact: PLCnext Engineer Vulnerabilities in LibGit2Sharp/LibGit2 CERT@VDE · May 22, 2025
- ALAS2-2025-2818 Important: git security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Apr 16, 2025
- ALAS2-2019-1371 Important: git security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Mar 23, 2020
References
- https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqqr21cqcn9.fsf%40gitster-ct.c.googlers.com/T/#u
- https://public-inbox.org/git/xmqqr21cqcn9.fsf%40gitster-ct.c.googlers.com/
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0123 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202003-30 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2020:0598 vendor-advisory