Red Hat Security Advisory: git security update
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for Git addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-48384, which allows arbitrary code execution, and CVE-2025-48385, which permits arbitrary file writes. These vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of Git distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. 4 Extended Update Support and related packages. The advisory classifies the security impact as Important (high severity). Red Hat has released updated Git packages to remediate these issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers two security vulnerabilities in Git as packaged by Red Hat for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. CVE-2025-48384 enables arbitrary code execution, and CVE-2025-48385 allows arbitrary file writes. Both vulnerabilities stem from issues tracked under CWE-93 (Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences) and CWE-88 (Argument Injection or Modification). Red Hat has provided updated Git packages (version 2.43.5-1.el9_4.2) that fix these vulnerabilities. The advisory references Red Hat Bugzilla entries 2378806 and 2378808 for the respective CVEs. The vendor rates the impact as Important and recommends applying the updates promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-48384 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running Git. CVE-2025-48385 could permit an attacker to write arbitrary files, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of files on the system. Both vulnerabilities pose a high risk to system integrity and security if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Git packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support versions should apply the provided Git updates as detailed in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:11686 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these official patches is the recommended and effective mitigation. Patch status is confirmed as available via the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: git security update
Description
Red Hat has issued a security advisory for Git addressing two vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-48384, which allows arbitrary code execution, and CVE-2025-48385, which permits arbitrary file writes. These vulnerabilities affect multiple versions of Git distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9. 4 Extended Update Support and related packages. The advisory classifies the security impact as Important (high severity). Red Hat has released updated Git packages to remediate these issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
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Technical Analysis
This advisory covers two security vulnerabilities in Git as packaged by Red Hat for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support. CVE-2025-48384 enables arbitrary code execution, and CVE-2025-48385 allows arbitrary file writes. Both vulnerabilities stem from issues tracked under CWE-93 (Improper Neutralization of CRLF Sequences) and CWE-88 (Argument Injection or Modification). Red Hat has provided updated Git packages (version 2.43.5-1.el9_4.2) that fix these vulnerabilities. The advisory references Red Hat Bugzilla entries 2378806 and 2378808 for the respective CVEs. The vendor rates the impact as Important and recommends applying the updates promptly.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2025-48384 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the user running Git. CVE-2025-48385 could permit an attacker to write arbitrary files, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of files on the system. Both vulnerabilities pose a high risk to system integrity and security if exploited. There are no known exploits in the wild currently reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Git packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support versions should apply the provided Git updates as detailed in Red Hat advisory RHSA-2025:11686 and the referenced article https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. Applying these official patches is the recommended and effective mitigation. Patch status is confirmed as available via the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:11686
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-48385"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e88e29bf47b50082717
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 9:43:36 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 10:14:46 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 5:04:17 AM
Views: 4
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