CVE-2022-24975
Publication date 11 February 2022
Last updated 4 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
The --mirror documentation for Git through 2.35.1 does not mention the availability of deleted content, aka the "GitBleed" issue. This could present a security risk if information-disclosure auditing processes rely on a clone operation without the --mirror option. Note: This has been disputed by multiple 3rd parties who believe this is an intended feature of the git binary and does not pose a security risk.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| git | 22.04 LTS jammy | Ignored documentation patch only |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Ignored documentation patch only | |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Ignored documentation patch only | |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Ignored documentation patch only | |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Ignored end of standard support |
Notes
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--mirror appears to work as intended and clearly documents that all refs are copied (which includes deleted branches and git reset data) vendor diputes CVE
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
7.5 · High
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |