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CVE-2026-34165
MEDIUM5.0
Description
go-git is an extensible git implementation library written in pure Go. From version 5.0.0 to before version 5.17.1, a vulnerability has been identified in which a maliciously crafted .idx file can cause asymmetric memory consumption, potentially exhausting available memory and resulting in a denial-of-service (DoS) condition. Exploitation requires write access to the local repository's .git directory, it order to create or alter existing .idx files. This issue has been patched in version 5.17.1.
CVE Details
CVSS v3.1 Score5.0
SeverityMEDIUM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorLOCAL
ComplexityLOW
Privileges RequiredLOW
User InteractionREQUIRED
Published3/31/2026
Last Modified4/2/2026
Sourcenvd
Honeypot Sightings0
Affected Products
go-git_project:go-git
Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-191CWE-770
References
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v5.17.1(security-advisories@github.com)
https://github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-jhf3-xxhw-2wpp(security-advisories@github.com)
IOC Correlations
No correlations recorded
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