Description
Git is a distributed revision control system. Git prior to versions 2.37.1, 2.36.2, 2.35.4, 2.34.4, 2.33.4, 2.32.3, 2.31.4, and 2.30.5, is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all platforms. An unsuspecting user could still be affected by the issue reported in CVE-2022-24765, for example when navigating as root into a shared tmp directory that is owned by them, but where an attacker could create a git repository. Versions 2.37.1, 2.36.2, 2.35.4, 2.34.4, 2.33.4, 2.32.3, 2.31.4, and 2.30.5 contain a patch for this issue. The simplest way to avoid being affected by the exploit described in the example is to avoid running git as root (or an Administrator in Windows), and if needed to reduce its use to a minimum. While a generic workaround is not possible, a system could be hardened from the exploit described in the example by removing any such repository if it exists already and creating one as root to block any future attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| git | git | >= 2.30.3, < 2.30.5, >= 2.31.2, < 2.31.4, >= 2.32.1, < 2.32.3, >= 2.33.2, < 2.33.4, >= 2.34.2, < 2.34.4, >= 2.35.2, < 2.35.4, >= 2.36, < 2.36.2, >= 2.37, < 2.37.1 | — |
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 | 1:2.37.2-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | git | 1:2.37.2-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | git | 1:2.37.2-1 | — |
| Debian 11 | git | 1:2.30.2-1+deb11u1 | DSA-5332-1 |
| Debian 10 | git | 1:2.20.1-2+deb10u5 | DLA-3239-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | git | 1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.4 | USN-5511-1 |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | git | 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.5 | USN-5511-1 |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | git | 1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.12 | USN-5511-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 9 | git +14 | 2.39.1-1.el9 | RHSA-2023:2319 |
| RHEL 8 | git +14 | 2.39.1-1.el8 | RHSA-2023:2859 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 8.6 EUS | git +14 | 2.31.8-1.el8_6 | RHSA-2024:0407 |
AlmaLinux
Errata ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlmaLinux 9 | git +14 | 2.39.1-1.el9 | ALSA-2023:2319 |
| AlmaLinux 8 | git +14 | 2.39.1-1.el8 | ALSA-2023:2859 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP4 | git | 2.35.3-150300.10.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2550-1 |
| SLES 15 SP4 | libgit2 | 1.3.0-150400.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3283-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | git | 2.35.3-150300.10.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2550-1 |
| SLES 15 SP3 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-150200.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLES 15 SP1 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 |
| SLES 15 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLES 15 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP5 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP2 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 SP1 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLES for SAP 15 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP2 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 SP1 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SLE HPC 15 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.3 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-150200.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.2 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-150200.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server Module 4.1 | libgit2 | 0.28.4-150200.3.3.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SUSE Manager Server 4.1 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SUSE Manager Proxy 4.1 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | git | 2.26.2-27.57.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 7 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| SUSE Enterprise Storage 6 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | git | 2.37.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:12188-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | libgit2 | 1.7.1-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13449-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2550-1, SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3283-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | git | 2.26.2-150000.41.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:2550-1, SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | libgit2 | 0.26.8-150000.3.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1, SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 |
Alpine
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.24 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.24 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.23 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.22 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.21 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.20 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine v3.19 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.19 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.18 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | git | 2.37.1-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.17 | libgit2 | 1.4.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.16 | git | 2.36.2-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.15 | git | 2.34.4-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.14 | git | 2.32.3-r0 | — |
| Alpine v3.13 | git | 2.30.5-r0 | — |
Amazon Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 2023 | git +16 | 2.39.1-1.amzn2023.0.2 | ALAS2023-2023-065 |
| Amazon Linux 2 | git +16 | 2.37.1-1.amzn2.0.1 | ALAS2-2022-1820 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 9 | git +14 | 2.39.1-1.el9 | ELSA-2023-2319 |
| Oracle Linux 8 | git +14 | 2.39.1-1.el8 | ELSA-2023-2859 |
Advisories 27
- ALSA-2023:2319 Moderate: git security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- ALSA-2023:2859 Moderate: git security and bug fix update AlmaLinux Security Advisories · Oct 29, 2026
- WID-SEC-2024-0794 Dell ECS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Aug 11, 2026
- RHSA-2024:0407 Red Hat Security Advisory: git security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2859 Red Hat Security Advisory: git security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- RHSA-2023:2319 Red Hat Security Advisory: git security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Aug 5, 2026
- DSA-5332-1 git - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-3239-1 git - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- USN-5511-1 git vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Feb 10, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3494-1 Security update for libgit2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3495-1 Security update for libgit2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:3283-1 Security update for libgit2 SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:12188-1 git-2.37.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2537-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2535-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2022:2550-1 Security update for git SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- VDE-2023-001 PHOENIX CONTACT: Multiple Vulnerabilities in PLCnext Firmware CERT@VDE · Jun 5, 2025
- VDE-2023-016 Phoenix Contact: PLCnext Engineer Vulnerabilities in LibGit2Sharp/LibGit2 CERT@VDE · May 22, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13449-1 libgit2-1_7-1.7.1-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- ICSA-24-046-11 Siemens SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 CISA ICS & IT advisories · Feb 13, 2024
- SSA-806742 SSA-806742: Multiple Vulnerabilities in SCALANCE XCM-/XRM-300 before V2.4 Siemens ProductCERT · Feb 13, 2024
- WID-SEC-2022-0664 git: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 25, 2024
- ELSA-2023-2859 Moderate: git security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 8) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 23, 2023
- WID-SEC-2023-0561 Xerox FreeFlow Print Server: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 18, 2023
- ELSA-2023-2319 Moderate: git security and bug fix update (Oracle Linux 9) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · May 15, 2023
- ALAS2023-2023-065 Important: git security update (Amazon Linux 2023) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Feb 22, 2023
- ALAS2-2022-1820 Moderate: git security update (Amazon Linux 2) Amazon Linux Security Center (ALAS) · Jul 20, 2022
References
- https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-j342-m5hw-rr3v
- https://github.blog/2022-04-12-git-security-vulnerability-announced
- https://lore.kernel.org/git/xmqqv8s2fefi.fsf%40gitster.g/T/#u
- [oss-security] 20220713 Git v2.37.1 and friends for CVE-2022-29187 mailing-list
- FEDORA-2022-dfd7e7fc0e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2022-2a5de7cb8b vendor-advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213496
- 20221107 APPLE-SA-2022-11-01-1 Xcode 14.1 mailing-list
- [debian-lts-announce] 20221213 [SECURITY] [DLA 3239-1] git security update mailing-list
- FEDORA-2023-470c7ea49e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-e3c8abd37e vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-1068309389 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2023-3ec32f6d4e vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202312-15 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-202401-17 vendor-advisory