CVE-2018-15501
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote...
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
7.5
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
CVE-2018-15501- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
CVE-2018-15501- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2018-7378 No score
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
EUVD-2018-7378- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-432h-4cw6-prpw
7.5
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote...
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
GHSA-432h-4cw6-prpw- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-125
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2018-15501
7.5
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
ALPINE-CVE-2018-15501- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
7.5
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
CVE-2018-15501- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2018-15501
7.5
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2018-15501- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2018-15501
7.5
In ng_pkt in transports/smart_pkt.c in libgit2 before 0.26.6 and 0.27.x before 0.27.4, a remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol "ng" packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2018-15501- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:2469-1 No score
Security update for libgit2
This update for libgit2 to version 0.26.5 fixes the following issues:
The following security vulnerabilities were addressed:
- CVE-2018-10887: Fixed an integer overflow which in turn leads to an out of bound read, allowing to read the base object, which could be exploited by an attacker to cause denial of service (DoS) (bsc#1100613).
- CVE-2018-10888: Fixed an out-of-bound read while reading a binary delta file, which could be exploited by an attacker t ocause a denial of service (DoS) (bsc#1100612).
- CVE-2018-11235: Fixed a remote code execution, which could occur with a crafted .gitmodules file (bsc#1095219)
- CVE-2018-15501: Prevent out-of-bounds reads when processing smart-protocol 'ng' packets (bsc#1104641)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:2469-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:3440-1 No score
Security update for libgit2
This update for libgit2 fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2018-8099: Fixed possible denial of service attack via different vectors by not being able to differentiate between these status codes (bsc#1085256).
- CVE-2018-11235: With a crafted .gitmodules file, a malicious project can execute an arbitrary script on a machine that runs 'git clone --recurse-submodules' because submodule 'names' are obtained from this file, and then appended to $GIT_DIR/modules, leading to directory traversal with '../' in a name. Finally, post-checkout hooks from a submodule are executed, bypassing the intended design in which hooks are not obtained from a remote server. (bsc#1095219)
- CVE-2018-10887: It has been discovered that an unexpected sign extension in git_delta_apply function in delta.c file may have lead to an integer overflow which in turn leads to an out of bound read, allowing to read before the base object. An attacker could have used this flaw to leak memory addresses or cause a Denial of Service. (bsc#1100613)
- CVE-2018-10888: A missing check in git_delta_apply function in delta.c file, may lead to an out-of-bound read while reading a binary delta file. An attacker may use this flaw to cause a Denial of Service. (bsc#1100612)
- CVE-2018-15501: A remote attacker can send a crafted smart-protocol 'ng' packet that lacks a '\0' byte to trigger an out-of-bounds read that leads to DoS. (bsc#1104641)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:3440-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libgit2Alpine:v3.10 |
0.27.0 up to 0.27.4-r0 | 0.27.4-r0 |
libgit2Alpine:v3.11 |
0.27.0 up to 0.27.4-r0 | 0.27.4-r0 |
libgit2Alpine:v3.9 |
0.27.0 up to 0.27.4-r0 | 0.27.4-r0 |
libgit2Debian:12 |
before 0.27.4+dfsg.1-0.1 | 0.27.4+dfsg.1-0.1 |
libgit2Debian:13 |
before 0.27.4+dfsg.1-0.1 | 0.27.4+dfsg.1-0.1 |
libgit2Debian:14 |
before 0.27.4+dfsg.1-0.1 | 0.27.4+dfsg.1-0.1 |
libgit2Debian:8 |
before 0.21.1-3+deb8u1, plus listed versions 0.21.1-3 |
0.21.1-3+deb8u1 |
libgit2Debian:9 |
before 0.25.1+really0.24.6-1+deb9u1, plus listed versions 0.25.1+really0.24.6-1 |
0.25.1+really0.24.6-1+deb9u1 |
libgit2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Development Tools 15 |
before 0.26.6-3.5.2 | 0.26.6-3.5.2 |
libgit2SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 0.24.1-7.6.1 | 0.24.1-7.6.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libgit2SUSE:Manager Server 3.1 |
before 0.24.1-7.6.1 | 0.24.1-7.6.1 |
libgit2SUSE:Manager Server 3.2 |
before 0.24.1-7.6.1 | 0.24.1-7.6.1 |
libgit2Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
before 0.19.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm2, plus listed versions 0.19.0-20.19.0-2ubuntu0.40.19.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm1 |
0.19.0-2ubuntu0.4+esm2 |
libgit2Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS |
before 0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm3, plus listed versions 0.22.2-20.23.1-10.24.1-20.24.1-2ubuntu0.20.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm10.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm2 |
0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm3 |
libgit2Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS |
before 0.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.2+esm2, plus listed versions 0.25.1+really0.24.6-10.26.0+dfsg.1-1.10.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1build10.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.20.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.2+esm1 |
0.26.0+dfsg.1-1.1ubuntu0.2+esm2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2018-15501 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Libgit2, published August 18, 2018. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.37%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in libgit2 0.27.4-r0.
References
bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=9406
github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.27.4
pro-linux.de/sicherheit/2/44650/denial-of-service-in-libgit2.html
bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1104641
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/08/msg00024.html
github.com/libgit2/libgit2/releases/tag/v0.26.6
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github.com/libgit2/libgit2/commit/1f9a8510e1d2f20ed7334eeeddb92c4dd8e7c649
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00031.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15501
github.com/advisories/GHSA-432h-4cw6-prpw
security.alpinelinux.org/vuln/CVE-2018-15501
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-15501
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20182469-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1095219
bugzilla.suse.com/1100612
bugzilla.suse.com/1100613
bugzilla.suse.com/1104641
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10887
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-10888
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11235
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-15501
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20183440-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1085256
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-8099
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-15501
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-15501
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-8628-1