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Debian · Security advisory · August 20, 2026
Debian · Security advisory · August 20, 2026DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5917: libgit2 security update
DEBIAN-CVE-2026-5917, released August 20, 2026, fixes 1 CVE in libgit2. None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.
High
CVEs closed
1
None rated Critical
Exploited
0
None reported
Highest CVSS
8.8
Base score, 0 to 10
Highest EPSS
0.0143
73rd percentile
Fixed package versions
| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| libgit2 | Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 1.5.1+ds-1+deb12u2 |
| libgit2 | Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 1.9.0+ds-2+deb13u1 |
| libgit2 | Debian 14 | 1.9.7+ds-1 |
CVEs this fix closes
| Priority | CVE | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | CVE-2026-5917 | libgit2: libgit2 versions before 1.8.7 and 1.9.0 before 1.9.7 built with the libssh2 SSH backend (USE_SSH=libssh2) contain a s... | 8.8 | 0.0143 | None reported |
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