Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.36 security and extras update
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. 36 includes security updates addressing two vulnerabilities in the go-git library: an argument injection via the URL field (CVE-2025-21613) and a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability triggered by maliciously crafted Git server replies (CVE-2025-21614). These issues affect on-premise or private cloud deployments of OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. Users are advised to upgrade to the updated packages and container images provided in this release to remediate these vulnerabilities.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.36 for two vulnerabilities in the go-git client library. CVE-2025-21613 involves argument injection through the URL field, which could allow manipulation of git commands or parameters. CVE-2025-21614 describes a denial of service vulnerability where malicious Git server responses can cause the go-git client to become unresponsive or crash. The update includes RPM packages and container images to address these issues. The vendor rates the security impact as Important and recommends upgrading using standard OpenShift update procedures.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to inject arguments via the URL field in go-git, potentially leading to unintended command execution or manipulation within the git client context. Additionally, the denial of service vulnerability could disrupt OpenShift operations by causing the go-git client to hang or crash when interacting with a malicious Git server. These issues affect the stability and security of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 deployments but no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated RPM packages and container images in OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.36 that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade their OpenShift clusters to version 4.16.36 using the OpenShift CLI or web console following Red Hat's documented upgrade procedures. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are indicated. Patch status is confirmed as available and remediation is official.
Red Hat Security Advisory: OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.36 security and extras update
Description
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. 36 includes security updates addressing two vulnerabilities in the go-git library: an argument injection via the URL field (CVE-2025-21613) and a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability triggered by maliciously crafted Git server replies (CVE-2025-21614). These issues affect on-premise or private cloud deployments of OpenShift Container Platform 4. 16. Users are advised to upgrade to the updated packages and container images provided in this release to remediate these vulnerabilities.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This advisory covers security fixes in Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.36 for two vulnerabilities in the go-git client library. CVE-2025-21613 involves argument injection through the URL field, which could allow manipulation of git commands or parameters. CVE-2025-21614 describes a denial of service vulnerability where malicious Git server responses can cause the go-git client to become unresponsive or crash. The update includes RPM packages and container images to address these issues. The vendor rates the security impact as Important and recommends upgrading using standard OpenShift update procedures.
Potential Impact
The vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to inject arguments via the URL field in go-git, potentially leading to unintended command execution or manipulation within the git client context. Additionally, the denial of service vulnerability could disrupt OpenShift operations by causing the go-git client to hang or crash when interacting with a malicious Git server. These issues affect the stability and security of OpenShift Container Platform 4.16 deployments but no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated RPM packages and container images in OpenShift Container Platform 4.16.36 that fix these vulnerabilities. Users should upgrade their OpenShift clusters to version 4.16.36 using the OpenShift CLI or web console following Red Hat's documented upgrade procedures. No alternative mitigations or workarounds are indicated. Patch status is confirmed as available and remediation is official.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:1704
- Cve Count
- 2
- Additional Cves
- ["CVE-2025-21614"]
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a1f4e9ee29bf47b50086e9a
Added to database: 6/2/2026, 9:43:58 PM
Last enriched: 6/2/2026, 10:24:17 PM
Last updated: 6/3/2026, 4:32:27 AM
Views: 2
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