Medium severity5.0NVD Advisory· Published Mar 31, 2026· Updated Apr 2, 2026
CVE-2026-34165
CVE-2026-34165
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.
Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
github.com/go-git/go-git/v5Go | >= 5.0.0, < 5.17.1 | 5.17.1 |
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhf3-xxhw-2wppghsaADVISORY
- github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-jhf3-xxhw-2wppnvdVendor AdvisoryWEB
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34165ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v5.17.1nvdProductRelease NotesWEB
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