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CVE-2025-48384: Git Link Following Vulnerability

CVE ID

CVE-2025-48384

Vulnerability Name

Git Link Following Vulnerability

  • Project: Git
  • Product: Git

Date

  • Date Added: 2025-08-25
  • Due Date: 2025-09-15

Description

Git contains a link following vulnerability that stems from Git’s inconsistent handling of carriage return characters in configuration files.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-vwqx-4fm8-6qc9 ; https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:13933 ; https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS2-2025-2941.html ; https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2025-11534.html ; https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48384 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48384

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