libgit2: Unbounded Memory Allocation via Delta Object Result-Size Header
libgit2 · libgit2
5.3MediumCVSS 3.1
Recommended action
Within 7 days
Medium technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Patch available
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Ubuntu 24.04 LTSnoble · standard archive
libgit2
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1 current
CVE-2026-53585 · CSAF 2.0 · revision 3 · finalRed Hat Product Securitylibgit2: libgit2: Denial of Service via Unbounded Memory Allocation
37 known affected
The vendor explicitly identifies these products as affected by this CVE.
cargo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
clippy as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-analyzer as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-debugger-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-lldb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-std-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-std-static-aarch64-unknown-none-softfloat as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-std-static-wasm32-unknown-unknown as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
rust-std-static-wasm32-wasip1 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Summary
A flaw was found in libgit2. The `git_delta_apply` function incorrectly trusts an attacker-controlled size value from a delta object header, which is used for memory allocation before proper validation of delta instructions. A remote attacker or local user can supply malicious pack data, for example, through `git_clone` or `git_fetch`, to trigger extremely large memory allocations. This can lead to the exhaustion of system memory, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
Remediation
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/
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Official EUVD identifiers, advisory evidence and known-exploited context. Missing fields are not treated as evidence of low risk.
1 current
ENISA EUVD identifier
EUVD-2026-63548
No EUVD known-exploited evidence
libgit2 is a portable C implementation of the Git core methods provided as a linkable library with a solid API, allowing to build Git functionality into your application. Prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.5, git_delta_apply in src/libgit2/delta.c trusts the attacker-controlled res_sz value parsed by hdr_sz from a delta object header and passes that amount to git__malloc before validating delta instructions. Malicious pack data supplied through git_clone, git_fetch, git_remote_fetch, git_indexer_append, or a local attacker-supplied repository can use a very small multi-level OFS_DELTA chain to retain extremely large allocations and exhaust memory. This issue is fixed in versions 1.8.6 and 1.9.5.
EUVD state
Present in the current official mapping
Known exploitation
Not present in the current ENISA EUVD known-exploited dataset. This is not proof of no exploitation.
ENISA score
5.3 · CVSS 3.1
Advisory evidence
No linked advisory details stored yet
Recommended actionWithin 7 days
Medium technical severity with public exploit material referenced by a structured source; prioritise exposed affected systems while verifying vendor guidance.
Patch available
01
What, why and how
libgit2 is a portable C implementation of the Git core methods provided as a linkable library with a solid API, allowing to build Git functionality into your application. Prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.5, git_delta_apply in src/libgit2/delta.c trusts the attacker-controlled res_sz value parsed by hdr_sz from a delta object header and passes that amount to git__malloc before validating delta instructions. Malicious pack data supplied through git_clone, git_fetch, git_remote_fetch, git_indexer_append, or a local attacker-supplied repository can use a very small multi-level OFS_DELTA chain to retain extremely large allocations and exhaust memory. This issue is fixed in versions 1.8.6 and 1.9.5.
What
libgit2 is a portable C implementation of the Git core methods provided as a linkable library with a solid API, allowing to build Git functionality into your application. Prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.5, git_delta_apply in src/libgit2/delta.c trusts the attacker-controlled res_sz value parsed by hdr_sz from a delta object header and passes that amount to git__malloc before validating delta instructions. Malicious pack data supplied through git_clone, git_fetch, git_remote_fetch, git_indexer_append, or a local attacker-supplied repository can use a very small multi-level OFS_DELTA chain to retain extremely large allocations and exhaust memory. This issue is fixed in versions 1.8.6 and 1.9.5.
Why
The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
What
libgit2 is a portable C implementation of the Git core methods provided as a linkable library with a solid API, allowing to build Git functionality into your application. Prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.5, git_delta_apply in src/libgit2/delta.c trusts the attacker-controlled res_sz value parsed by hdr_sz from a delta object header and passes that amount to git__malloc before validating delta instructions. Malicious pack data supplied through git_clone, git_fetch, git_remote_fetch, git_indexer_append, or a local attacker-supplied repository can use a very small multi-level OFS_DELTA chain to retain extremely large allocations and exhaust memory. This issue is fixed in versions 1.8.6 and 1.9.5.
Why
The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
How
An attacker operating through a network path may attempt exploitation without authentication or user interaction. If successful, the issue may cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor.
02
Exploit reality and attack path
CVSS severity, EPSS forecast probability, public exploit material and CISA-confirmed exploitation are separate signals.
Observed exploitation ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.No confirmed evidence
No CISA KEV match was present at the last successful refresh. This means no confirmation from that source, not proof of no exploitation.
Public PoC / exploit material ?Confirmed exploitation and public exploit material are separate signals. Attacks can occur without public proof-of-concept or exploit code.Reference recorded
CISA Vulnrichment records proof-of-concept exploitation in its SSVC data. BlackTree has not independently executed or validated exploit material.
Likely attack path
a network path → Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling → cause the confidentiality, integrity or availability impact described by the vendor
Attack surface
Network
Privileges required
None: unauthenticated exploitation is possible
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low: no specialised conditions are recorded
Security boundary
Unchanged: impact remains within the vulnerable component's security authority
Weakness ?CWE means Common Weakness Enumeration: a standard category for the underlying weakness.
CWE-770: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling. The product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
CVSS vector ?CVSS means Common Vulnerability Scoring System. The vector records the metric values used to calculate technical severity.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Common Vulnerability Scoring System 3.1: the compact vector below is decoded into plain language.
AVNetworkAttack vector: The vulnerable component can be reached over a network.ACLowAttack complexity: No specialised conditions are required beyond attacker-controlled input.PRNonePrivileges required: The attacker does not need an account or existing privileges.UINoneUser interaction: No action by another user is required.SUnchangedScope: The security impact remains within the vulnerable component's authority.CNoneConfidentiality impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.INoneIntegrity impact: No direct loss is represented by this metric.ALowAvailability impact: A successful attack can cause a limited loss.
Post-exploitation / living off the land
No specific living-off-the-land technique is confirmed in the structured sources. Monitor normal administration tools for activity inconsistent with the affected service's baseline.
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ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-63548Official EUVD mapping
libgit2 is a portable C implementation of the Git core methods provided as a linkable library with a solid API, allowing to build Git functionality into your application. Prior to 1.8.6 and 1.9.5, git_delta_apply in src/libgit2/delta.c trusts the attacker-controlled res_sz value parsed by hdr_sz from a delta object header and passes that amount to git__malloc before validating delta instructions. Malicious pack data supplied through git_clone, git_fetch, git_remote_fetch, git_indexer_append, or a local attacker-supplied repository can use a very small multi-level OFS_DELTA chain to retain extremely large allocations and exhaust memory. This issue is fixed in versions 1.8.6 and 1.9.5.
Operational remediation based on structured source evidence.
Status ?Patch availability is based on structured fixed-version fields and authoritative update references. If no fix is verified, check the vendor advisory before making a change.
Patch available
Affected
cargo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; clippy as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-analyzer as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-debugger-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-lldb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-aarch64-unknown-none-softfloat as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-wasm32-unknown-unknown as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-wasm32-wasip1 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-x86_64-unknown-none as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-toolset as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-toolset-srpm-macros as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rustfmt as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libgit2-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; libgit2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; cargo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; clippy as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-analysis as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-analyzer as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-debugger-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-lldb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-std-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; and 7 more
Fixed
libgit2-main@aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images; libgit2-main@src as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images; libgit2-main@x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images
Action
For details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://images.redhat.com/
Workaround
No verified workaround is recorded. If business-safe, reduce exposure to the affected interface and allow only trusted sources until authoritative guidance is available.
04
Evidence and provenance
Published 20 Aug 2026 · Last source change 25 Aug 2026, 15:21 UTC · CWE-770 · Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
CVE recordCVE.org · 5.2
CVSS sourceCNA
EPSS source ?The date BlackTree first stored a score for this CVE from the daily FIRST EPSS feed.FIRST · tracked since 2026-08-23
European sourceENISA EUVD · EUVD-2026-63548
Product sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
Remediation sourceVendor CSAF · Red Hat Product Security
CWE sourceCNA
NVD statusNVD awaiting enrichment
Core structured fields are present and their contributing authorities are shown above.
Affected versionsThe structured affected or fixed version information changed.
Before
cargo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; clippy as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-analyzer as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-debugger-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-lldb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-aarch64-unknown-none-softfloat as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-wasm32-unknown-unknown as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-wasm32-wasip1 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-x86_64-unknown-none as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-toolset as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-toolset-srpm-macros as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rustfmt as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libgit2-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; libgit2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; cargo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; clippy as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-analysis as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-analyzer as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-debugger-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-lldb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-std-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; and 8 more
After
cargo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; clippy as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-analyzer as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-debugger-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-lldb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-aarch64-unknown-none-softfloat as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-wasm32-unknown-unknown as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-wasm32-wasip1 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-std-static-x86_64-unknown-none as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-toolset as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust-toolset-srpm-macros as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rust.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; rustfmt as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10; libgit2-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; libgit2.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8; cargo as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; clippy as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-analysis as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-analyzer as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-debugger-common as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-doc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-gdb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-lldb as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; rust-std-static as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9; and 7 more · Fixed: libgit2-main@aarch64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images; libgit2-main@src as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images; libgit2-main@x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Hardened Images
Technical terms and abbreviations used in this report
CVE
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures: the public identifier for one disclosed vulnerability.
CVSS
Common Vulnerability Scoring System: a technical severity framework; it is not patching priority by itself.
EPSS
Exploit Prediction Scoring System: FIRST's estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days; it is a forecast, not confirmation.
CWE
Common Weakness Enumeration: the standard category describing the underlying software or hardware weakness.
CNA
CVE Numbering Authority: an organisation authorised to assign and publish CVE records.
CISA ADP
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Authorized Data Publisher: structured enrichment added to a CVE record.
NVD
National Vulnerability Database: NIST's enrichment service for CVE records.
CERT / CSIRT
A computer security incident response team that publishes warnings or coordinates incident response.
PoC
Proof of concept: public material that demonstrates or helps reproduce exploitation.
CSAF
Common Security Advisory Framework: a machine-readable format for security advisories.
LoTL
Living off the land: abuse of legitimate tools or system functions during an attack.
