# CVE-2026-45571: go-git: Crafted repositories may modify main and submodule .git directories

CVE-2026-45571 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45571, released June 24, 2026. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-45571
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: 5.4 (Moderate)
- EPSS: 0.0030
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: May 27, 2026
- Weakness: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
- Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-45571

## Description

GO-2026-5336 GHSA-crhj-59gh-8x96

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | golang-github-go-git-go-git Debian 14 | 5.19.1-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45571](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-45571.md) | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Linux | golang-github-go-git-go-git-v6 Debian 14 | 6.0.0~alpha4-1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2026-45571](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2026-45571.md) | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Linux | govulncheck-vulndb opensuse-leap 16.0 | 0.0.20260727T201416-160000.1.1 | [OPENSUSE-SU-2026:21551-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/opensuse-su-2026-21551-1.md) | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Linux | govulncheck-vulndb sles 16.0 | 0.0.20260727T201416-160000.1.1 | [SUSE-SU-2026:23227-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2026-23227-1.md) | Aug 10, 2026 |

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