CVE catalog

CVE-2016-8568

cargo: CVE-2016-8568

Severity: Medium · CVSS 5.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Dec 2, 2016, 10:40:38 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.95% · Oct 25, 2026

The git_commit_message function in oid.c in libgit2 before 0.24.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a cat-file command with a crafted object file.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

Distribution	Package	Release	Version	Status
Debian	cargo	bookworm	`0.66.0+ds1-1`	fixed
Debian	libgit2	sid	`1.9.7+ds-1`	fixed
Debian	libgit2	forky	`1.9.7+ds-1`	fixed
Debian	libgit2	trixie	`1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libgit2	trixie-security	`1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	libgit2	bookworm	`1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1`	fixed
Debian	libgit2	bookworm-security	`1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u2`	fixed
Alpine	libgit2	3.10	`0.24.3-r0`	fixed
Alpine	libgit2	3.11	`0.24.3-r0`	fixed
Alpine	libgit2	3.5	`0.24.3-r0`	fixed
Alpine	libgit2	3.6	`0.24.3-r0`	fixed
Alpine	libgit2	3.7	`0.24.3-r0`	fixed
Alpine	libgit2	3.8	`0.24.3-r0`	fixed
Alpine	libgit2	3.9	`0.24.3-r0`	fixed
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.22.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.23.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.24.1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm1`	fixed
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.22.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.23.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.24.1-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	libgit2	pro	`0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm1`	fixed
Suse	libgit2	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`0.24.1-3.1`	fixed
Suse	libgit2	package hub 12 sp1	`0.24.3-6.1`	fixed
Opensuse	libgit2	tumbleweed	`0.24.3-1.1`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	cargo	source	bookworm	`0.17.0-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[860989]
Debian	libgit2	source	sid	`0.24.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[840227]
Debian	libgit2	source	forky	`0.24.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[840227]
Debian	libgit2	source	trixie	`0.24.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[840227]
Debian	libgit2	source	bookworm	`0.24.5-1`	not yet assigned	Not reported	[840227]
Alpine	libgit2	apk	3.10	`0.24.3-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Alpine	libgit2	apk	3.11	`0.24.3-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Alpine	libgit2	apk	3.5	`0.24.3-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Alpine	libgit2	apk	3.6	`0.24.3-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Alpine	libgit2	apk	3.7	`0.24.3-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Alpine	libgit2	apk	3.8	`0.24.3-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Alpine	libgit2	apk	3.9	`0.24.3-r0`	Not reported	ALPINE-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Ubuntu	libgit2	deb	pro	`0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm1`	Not reported	USN-4798-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	libgit2	deb	pro	`0.24.1-2ubuntu0.2+esm1`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2016-8568	Not reported
Suse	libgit2	rpm	linux enterprise software development kit 12 sp2	`0.24.1-3.1`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2016:2969-1	Not reported
Suse	libgit2	rpm	package hub 12 sp1	`0.24.3-6.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2017:0195-1	Not reported
Opensuse	libgit2	rpm	tumbleweed	`0.24.3-1.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10249-1	Not reported

[Debian bug #860989][Debian bug #840227]

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[cargo]Unknown
Details (2)
- 0.66.0+ds1-1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.17.0-1
  dsa · cargo · debian · bookworm; dsa · cargo · debian · 12
- 0.66.0+ds1-1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.17.0-1
  dsa · cargo · debian · bookworm; dsa · cargo · debian · 12
[cargo-doc]Unknown
Source package: [cargo]
Details (2)
- 0.66.0+ds1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.17.0-1
  dsa · cargo · debian · bookworm; dsa · cargo · debian · 12
- 0.66.0+ds1-1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.17.0-1
  dsa · cargo · debian · bookworm; dsa · cargo · debian · 12
[libgit2-1.5]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (4)
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
[libgit2-1.8]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (2)
- 1.8.4+ds-3~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.8.4+ds-3~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
[libgit2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (6)
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.8.4+ds-3~bpo12+1 · amd64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.8.4+ds-3~bpo12+1 · arm64 · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
[libgit2-fixtures]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (6)
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.8.4+ds-3~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.8.4+ds-3~bpo12+1 · all · bookworm-backports
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12
- 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u1 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · bookworm; dsa · libgit2 · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[libgit2-1.9]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (4)
- 1.9.0+ds-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
[libgit2-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (4)
- 1.9.0+ds-2 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
[libgit2-fixtures]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (4)
- 1.9.0+ds-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13
- 1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1 · all · trixie-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 0.24.5-1
  dsa · libgit2 · debian · 13

[openSUSE Tumbleweed]

[libgit2-1_9]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (1)
- 1.9.7-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.24.3-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · libgit2 · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libgit2-devel]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (1)
- 1.9.7-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.24.3-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · libgit2 · opensuse · tumbleweed
[libgit2-tools]Unknown
Source package: [libgit2]
Details (1)
- 1.9.7-1.1 · x86_64 · tumbleweed
  Unknown · Fixed: 0.24.3-1.1
  Version impact unknown
  dsa · libgit2 · opensuse · tumbleweed

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:23:23 PM UTC

References

[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]