GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29 json
go-git: Malformed Git object data may cause panics or resource exhaustion
published 5mo ago modified 2mo ago also GO-2026-5693
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, GitHub
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- —
- no score, EPSS covers CVEs only
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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. 🙇
Patch / fix
- go github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 5.19.1
- go github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 6.0.0-alpha.4
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Check with FencerCVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/go-git/go-git/v5 | <5.19.1 |
5.19.1 |
| go | github.com/go-git/go-git/v6 | <6.0.0-alpha.4 |
6.0.0-alpha.4 |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
-
github.com
/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29
web, advisory
-
github.com
/go-git/go-git
package
Sources
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-w5pp-99ch-qj29
- OSV GO-2026-5693
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