libgit2-26: Integer overflow in the index.c:read_entry() function while decompressing a compressed prefix length in libgit2 befor...
CVE-2018-8098 is fixed in libgit2-26 on 1 platform by libgit2-26 0.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 (version 0.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.2+esm2), released August 14, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.
Integer overflow in the index.c:read_entry() function while decompressing a compressed prefix length in libgit2 before v0.26.2 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a crafted repository index file.
Where it's fixed
| Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | |||
| libgit2-26 · Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 0.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 | libgit2-26 0.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 | Aug 14, 2026 |
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