Red Hat Security Advisory: Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1 security update
Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1. Security Fix(es): * openshift-gitops-argocd-rhel9-container: go-git clients vulnerable to DoS via maliciously crafted Git server replies [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-21614) * openshift-gitops-argocd-container: go-git clients vulnerable to DoS via maliciously crafted Git server replies [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-21614) * openshift-gitops-container: go-git clients vulnerable to DoS via maliciously crafted Git server replies [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-21614) * openshift-gitops-argocd-rhel9-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) * openshift-gitops-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) * openshift-gitops-operator-bundle-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) * openshift-gitops-operator-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The advisory covers security fixes for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1, specifically addressing a denial-of-service vulnerability in go-git clients (CVE-2025-21614) triggered by malicious Git server replies, and an information disclosure issue where Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors (CVE-2025-23216). The update affects multiple container images and operator bundles across different architectures (x86_64, ppc64le, s390x, aarch64). The advisory also references a separate important security update for Grafana on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, fixing a vulnerability (CVE-2025-30204) that allows excessive memory allocation during JWT header parsing. Red Hat provides official errata with updated packages and instructions for applying these updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-21614 could allow an attacker controlling a malicious Git server to cause denial-of-service conditions in go-git clients used by OpenShift GitOps components. CVE-2025-23216 could lead to exposure of secret values in patch error messages within Argo CD, potentially leaking sensitive information. The Grafana vulnerability (CVE-2025-30204) could allow excessive memory allocation, potentially leading to denial-of-service or resource exhaustion. These vulnerabilities impact the confidentiality and availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates for OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1 and Grafana on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the provided errata updates as soon as possible, ensuring all previously released relevant errata are also applied. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional vendor mitigation guidance indicates that patching is the primary remediation.
Red Hat Security Advisory: Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1 security update
Description
Errata Advisory for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1. Security Fix(es): * openshift-gitops-argocd-rhel9-container: go-git clients vulnerable to DoS via maliciously crafted Git server replies [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-21614) * openshift-gitops-argocd-container: go-git clients vulnerable to DoS via maliciously crafted Git server replies [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-21614) * openshift-gitops-container: go-git clients vulnerable to DoS via maliciously crafted Git server replies [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-21614) * openshift-gitops-argocd-rhel9-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) * openshift-gitops-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) * openshift-gitops-operator-bundle-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) * openshift-gitops-operator-container: Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors [gitops-1.15](CVE-2025-23216) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
The advisory covers security fixes for Red Hat OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1, specifically addressing a denial-of-service vulnerability in go-git clients (CVE-2025-21614) triggered by malicious Git server replies, and an information disclosure issue where Argo CD does not scrub secret values from patch errors (CVE-2025-23216). The update affects multiple container images and operator bundles across different architectures (x86_64, ppc64le, s390x, aarch64). The advisory also references a separate important security update for Grafana on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, fixing a vulnerability (CVE-2025-30204) that allows excessive memory allocation during JWT header parsing. Red Hat provides official errata with updated packages and instructions for applying these updates.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-21614 could allow an attacker controlling a malicious Git server to cause denial-of-service conditions in go-git clients used by OpenShift GitOps components. CVE-2025-23216 could lead to exposure of secret values in patch error messages within Argo CD, potentially leaking sensitive information. The Grafana vulnerability (CVE-2025-30204) could allow excessive memory allocation, potentially leading to denial-of-service or resource exhaustion. These vulnerabilities impact the confidentiality and availability of affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released official security updates for OpenShift GitOps v1.15.1 and Grafana on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 to address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the provided errata updates as soon as possible, ensuring all previously released relevant errata are also applied. Detailed update instructions are available in the Red Hat advisory at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional vendor mitigation guidance indicates that patching is the primary remediation.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:1888
- Cve Count
- 3
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-21614","CVE-2025-23216"]
Threat ID: 6a1f4e9ce29bf47b5008697a
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 21:43:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 20:38:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:24:55 UTC
Views: 116
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