CVE catalog

CVE-2017-15298

git: CVE-2017-15298

Severity: Medium · CVSS 6.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published: Oct 12, 2017, 12:00:00 AM UTC
Source: [NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS: 1.64% · Oct 25, 2026

Git through 2.14.2 mishandles layers of tree objects, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted repository, aka a Git bomb. This can also have an impact of disk consumption; however, an affected process typically would not survive its attempt to build the data structure in memory before writing to disk.

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	git	sid	`1:2.55.0-1`	fixed
Debian	git	forky	`1:2.53.0-1`	fixed
Debian	git	trixie	`1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1`	fixed
Debian	git	bookworm	`1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3`	fixed
Debian	git	bookworm-security	`1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2`	fixed
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.3.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.4.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.4.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.4.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9~rc1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.10`	fixed
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.5.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.6.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.6.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.6.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.0~rc3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.3-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.6`	fixed
Ubuntu	git	18.04	`1:2.14.1-1ubuntu4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	18.04	`1:2.15.1-1ubuntu2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	18.04	`1:2.17.0-1ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	18.04	`1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	18.04	`1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	18.04	`1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.4`	fixed
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.3.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.4.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.4.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.4.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.2-2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.8.5.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9~rc1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.6`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.7`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.8`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.9`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.10`	fixed
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.5.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.6.2-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.6.3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.6.4-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.0~rc3-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.0-1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.3-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.1`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.2`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.3`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.4`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.5`	vulnerable
Ubuntu	git	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.6`	fixed
Opensuse	git	leap 15.1	`2.26.1-lp151.4.9.1`	fixed
Suse	git	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`2.26.1-3.25.2`	fixed
Suse	git	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp1	`2.26.1-3.25.2`	fixed

Fixed-version evidence

Distribution	Package	Type	Release	Fixed version	Urgency	Origin	Bugs
Debian	git	source	sid	`1:2.16.1-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	git	source	forky	`1:2.16.1-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	git	source	trixie	`1:2.16.1-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Debian	git	source	bookworm	`1:2.16.1-1`	unimportant	Not reported	Not reported
Ubuntu	git	deb	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.10`	Not reported	USN-3829-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	git	deb	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.6`	Not reported	USN-3829-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	git	deb	18.04	`1:2.17.1-1ubuntu0.4`	Not reported	USN-3829-1	Not reported
Ubuntu	git	deb	14.04	`1:1.9.1-1ubuntu0.10`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15298	Not reported
Ubuntu	git	deb	16.04	`1:2.7.4-0ubuntu1.6`	Not reported	UBUNTU-CVE-2017-15298	Not reported
Opensuse	git	rpm	leap 15.1	`2.26.1-lp151.4.9.1`	Not reported	OPENSUSE-SU-2020:0598-1	Not reported
Suse	git	rpm	linux enterprise module for basesystem 15 sp1	`2.26.1-3.25.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1121-1	Not reported
Suse	git	rpm	linux enterprise module for development tools 15 sp1	`2.26.1-3.25.2`	Not reported	SUSE-SU-2020:1121-1	Not reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]

[git]Fixed
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · amd64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · arm64 · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · amd64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · arm64 · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-all]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-cvs]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-daemon-run]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-daemon-sysvinit]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-doc]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-email]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-gui]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[gitk]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-man]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-mediawiki]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[git-svn]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
[gitweb]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (4)
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u3 · all · bookworm
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12
- 1:2.39.5-0+deb12u2 · all · bookworm-security
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · bookworm; dsa · git · debian · 12

[Debian 13 (Trixie)]

[git]Fixed
Details (2)
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · amd64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · arm64 · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
[git-all]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
[git-cvs]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
[git-doc]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
[git-email]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
[git-gui]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
[gitk]Fixed
Source package: [git]
Details (2)
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13
- 1:2.47.3-0+deb13u1 · all · trixie
  Fixed · Fixed: 1:2.16.1-1
  dsa · git · debian · 13

Next results

Observed: Oct 23, 2026, 5:27:12 PM UTC

References

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