CVE-2016-10128: Buffer overflow in the git_pkt_parse_line function in transports/smart_pkt.c in the Git Smart Protocol supp...

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CVE-2016-10128 is a remotely triggerable buffer overflow in libgit2's Git Smart Protocol parsing. A malicious peer could send a crafted non-flush packet. The public record does not define the exact impact, so urgency depends on whether vulnerable libgit2 versions process untrusted Git traffic in your environment. Exposure is most likely where applications, developer tools, automation, or services embed vulnerable libgit2 and interact with remote Git repositories or Git Smart Protocol endpoints. Distribution packages may have backported fixes, so version and vendor advisory checks are both needed. Prioritize remediation where libgit2 handles untrusted remote repositories, especially in build, automation, or developer platforms. The impact is not precisely documented, but remote memory corruption in a shared Git library warrants timely patching and inventory-driven follow-up. Mitigation focus: Upgrade libgit2 to 0.24.6, 0.25.1, or a later fixed release.; Apply relevant operating system vendor updates, including backported distribution packages.; Inventory applications that statically or dynamically embed libgit2..

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Jun 13, 2026, 05:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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