CVE-2024-32465: Git is a revision control system

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CVE-2024-32465 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting git, fedora, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Git is a revision control system. The Git project recommends to avoid working in untrusted repositories, and instead to clone it first with `git clone --no-local` to obtain a clean copy. Git has specific protections to make that a safe operation even with an untrusted source repository, but vulnerabilities allow those protections to be bypassed. In the context of cloning local repositories owned by other users, this vulnerability has been covered

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 36%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2024-05-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · git-scm

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-05-14 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:29 UTCUpdated Record last modified

git-scm git UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.39.4 · >= 2.40.0 and < 2.40.2 · >= 2.42.0 and < 2.42.2 · >= 2.43.0 and < 2.43.4 · 2.41.0 · 2.44.0 · 2.45.0

Fixed in: 2.39.4, 2.40.2, 2.42.2, 2.43.4

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.40.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy git || rpm -q git || git --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.39.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade git

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade git

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.40.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison git sudo apt install git=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.40.0> sudo apt-mark hold git

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list git sudo dnf downgrade git-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.40.0> sudo dnf versionlock add git

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 40

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 40

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 10.0 · 11.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-32465?

git: upgrade to 2.39.4, 2.40.2, 2.42.2, 2.43.4; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-32465 being exploited?

CVE-2024-32465 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-32465 affect?

CVE-2024-32465 affects git, fedora, debian linux. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). Git is a revision control system. The Git project recommends to avoid working in untrusted repositories, and instead to clone it first with `git clone --no-local` to obtain a clean copy. Git has specific protections to make that a safe oper

How urgent is CVE-2024-32465?

Priority 46/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities · Git vulnerabilities

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