Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling Affecting github.com/go-git/go-git/v4/plumbing/format/index package, versions <5.17.1
Threat Intelligence
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- published1 Apr 2026
- disclosed30 Mar 2026
- creditkq5y
Introduced: 30 Mar 2026
CVE-2026-34165 Â (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade github.com/go-git/go-git/v4/plumbing/format/index to version 5.17.1 or higher.
Overview
Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling through the handling of .idx files. An attacker with write access to the local repository's .git directory can exhaust system memory by introducing a maliciously crafted .idx file into the .git directory.