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CVE-2026-34165: go-git: Maliciously crafted idx file can cause asymmetric memory consumption

March 30, 2026 (updated March 31, 2026)

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.

References

  • github.com/advisories/GHSA-jhf3-xxhw-2wpp
  • github.com/go-git/go-git
  • github.com/go-git/go-git/releases/tag/v5.17.1
  • github.com/go-git/go-git/security/advisories/GHSA-jhf3-xxhw-2wpp
  • nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-34165

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Affected versions

All versions starting from 5.0.0 before 5.17.1

Fixed versions

  • 5.17.1

Solution

Upgrade to version 5.17.1 or above.

Impact 5 MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Weakness

  • CWE-191: Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
  • CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling

Source file

go/github.com/go-git/go-git/v5/CVE-2026-34165.yml

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