CVE-2025-48384—Git Link Following Vulnerability

Vulnerability Name

Git Link Following Vulnerability

Description

Git contains a link following vulnerability that stems from Git’s inconsistent handling of carriage return characters in configuration files.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Ransomware Status:

Unknown

Action

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Additional Notes

• This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-vwqx-4fm8-6qc9
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:13933
• https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS2-2025-2941.html
• https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2025-11534.html
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48384
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48384

Related News Articles

• Apple Backports Fix for CVE-2025-43300 Exploited in Sophisticated Spyware AttackSeptember 16, 2025
• CISA warns of actively exploited Git code execution flawAugust 26, 2025
• Git vulnerability leading to RCE is being exploited by attackers (CVE-2025-48384)August 26, 2025
• CISA Adds Three Exploited Vulnerabilities to KEV Catalog Affecting Citrix and GitAugust 26, 2025

Related Weaknesses

• CWE-59
• CWE-436