Red Hat Security Advisory: git security update
Git is a distributed revision control system with a decentralized architecture. As opposed to centralized version control systems with a client-server model, Git ensures that each working copy of a Git repository is an exact copy with complete revision history. This not only allows the user to work on and contribute to projects without the need to have permission to push the changes to their official repositories, but also makes it possible for the user to work with no network connection. Security Fix(es): * git: Recursive clones RCE (CVE-2024-32002) * git: RCE while cloning local repos (CVE-2024-32004) * git: additional local RCE (CVE-2024-32465) * git: insecure hardlinks (CVE-2024-32020) * git: symlink bypass (CVE-2024-32021) 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.
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Technical Summary
This Red Hat security advisory addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Git, including remote code execution during recursive clones (CVE-2024-32002), RCE while cloning local repositories (CVE-2024-32004), additional local RCE (CVE-2024-32465), insecure hardlink handling (CVE-2024-32020), and symlink bypass (CVE-2024-32021). These vulnerabilities affect Git packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and related variants. The advisory provides updated Git packages to remediate these issues. The vulnerabilities involve improper handling of repository cloning and file system objects that could allow code execution or bypass security controls. Red Hat has released updated packages (git-2.39.5-1.el9_2 and related) to fix these issues. The advisory does not include CVSS scores but rates the update as important.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally or during cloning operations, potentially compromising system integrity. The insecure handling of hardlinks and symlinks could lead to privilege escalation or unauthorized file access. These issues affect Git operations on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 systems, potentially impacting developers and automated systems relying on Git for source control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Git packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and related variants should apply the provided security updates promptly. Refer to the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4368 and the update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for detailed remediation steps. No additional mitigations are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Red Hat Security Advisory: git security update
Description
Git is a distributed revision control system with a decentralized architecture. As opposed to centralized version control systems with a client-server model, Git ensures that each working copy of a Git repository is an exact copy with complete revision history. This not only allows the user to work on and contribute to projects without the need to have permission to push the changes to their official repositories, but also makes it possible for the user to work with no network connection. Security Fix(es): * git: Recursive clones RCE (CVE-2024-32002) * git: RCE while cloning local repos (CVE-2024-32004) * git: additional local RCE (CVE-2024-32465) * git: insecure hardlinks (CVE-2024-32020) * git: symlink bypass (CVE-2024-32021) 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
This Red Hat security advisory addresses multiple vulnerabilities in Git, including remote code execution during recursive clones (CVE-2024-32002), RCE while cloning local repositories (CVE-2024-32004), additional local RCE (CVE-2024-32465), insecure hardlink handling (CVE-2024-32020), and symlink bypass (CVE-2024-32021). These vulnerabilities affect Git packages distributed with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and related variants. The advisory provides updated Git packages to remediate these issues. The vulnerabilities involve improper handling of repository cloning and file system objects that could allow code execution or bypass security controls. Red Hat has released updated packages (git-2.39.5-1.el9_2 and related) to fix these issues. The advisory does not include CVSS scores but rates the update as important.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code locally or during cloning operations, potentially compromising system integrity. The insecure handling of hardlinks and symlinks could lead to privilege escalation or unauthorized file access. These issues affect Git operations on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 systems, potentially impacting developers and automated systems relying on Git for source control.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated Git packages that address these vulnerabilities. Users of affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support and related variants should apply the provided security updates promptly. Refer to the Red Hat advisory RHSA-2024:4368 and the update instructions at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 for detailed remediation steps. No additional mitigations are indicated beyond applying the official patches.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2024:4368
- Cve Count
- 5
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2024-32004","CVE-2024-32020","CVE-2024-32021","CVE-2024-32465"]
Threat ID: 6a3c0cebeed863c81e2376db
Added to database: 06/24/2026, 16:59:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/04/2026, 01:32:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 10
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