Python git: GitPython before 3.2.0 contains a regular expression denial of service vulnerability in the
Affects python-gitSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 22:31 UTC
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 26.10python-gitpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 26.04 LTSpython-gitpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/resoluteOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTSpython-gitpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTSpython-gitpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/jammyOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTSpython-gitpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTSpython-gitpkg:deb/ubuntu/python-git?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionicOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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Description
GitPython before 3.2.0 contains a regular expression denial of service vulnerability in the _re_actor_epoch pattern used by parse_actor_and_date on author, committer, and tagger lines. Attackers can serve repositories with commit or tag objects containing long space-filled lines lacking a valid epoch or timezone, causing quadratic backtracking and CPU exhaustion.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-110856 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-110856 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/gitpython-developers/GitPython/security/advisories/GHSA-m64x-33q8-m5h7 (opens in a new tab)
- vulncheck.com/advisories/gitpython-before-3.2.0-redos-via-re-actor-epoch-in-parse-actor-and-date (opens in a new tab)