Out-of-bounds read can crash git-apply(1) when binary patch inflates to very large size

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Solution

Upgrade to versions 2.50.2, 2.51.3, 2.52.1, 2.53.1, 2.54.1, 2.55.1, 2.56.1 or above.


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Thu, 12 Nov 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Git. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the application. During the processing of binary patches, size validation incorrectly inspects the compressed input rather than the expanded data. By submitting a specially crafted binary patch, an attacker can bypass this check and trigger an out-of-bounds memory read. Out-of-bounds read can crash git-apply(1) when binary patch inflates to very large size
Title git: git: Denial of Service via binary patch size validation bypass Out-of-bounds Read in Git
First Time appeared Git
Git git
Vendors & Products Git
Git git
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}


Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw was found in Git. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by crashing the application. During the processing of binary patches, size validation incorrectly inspects the compressed input rather than the expanded data. By submitting a specially crafted binary patch, an attacker can bypass this check and trigger an out-of-bounds memory read.
Title git: git: Denial of Service via binary patch size validation bypass
Weaknesses CWE-125
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Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

threat_severity

Moderate


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitLab

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-12T13:12:55.269Z

Reserved: 2026-10-21T15:02:55.490Z

Link: CVE-2026-114469

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cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-11-10T18:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2026-114469 - Bugzilla

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Updated: 2026-11-12T13:15:03Z

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