Description
gitoxide gix-pack before 0.75.0 contains a reachable assertion in BytesToEntriesIter::new_from_header: the pack header decoder accepts version 3, but a release-enabled assert_eq! requires version 2. A malicious remote can send a 12-byte pack header declaring version 3 to panic the client and abort the clone or fetch.
Published: 2026-10-12
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
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History

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gitoxidelabs
Gitoxidelabs gix-date
Vendors & Products Gitoxidelabs
Gitoxidelabs gix-date

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


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Description gitoxide gix-pack before 0.75.0 contains a reachable assertion in BytesToEntriesIter::new_from_header: the pack header decoder accepts version 3, but a release-enabled assert_eq! requires version 2. A malicious remote can send a 12-byte pack header declaring version 3 to panic the client and abort the clone or fetch.
Title gix-pack before 0.75.0 Reachable Assertion DoS via Pack Version 3 Header
Weaknesses CWE-617
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}


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Gitoxidelabs Gix-date
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-13T16:53:40.906Z

Reserved: 2026-10-12T14:19:45.860Z

Link: CVE-2026-109349

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T16:22:09.887Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-12T17:17:31.823

Modified: 2026-10-13T17:17:26.800

Link: CVE-2026-109349

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-10-12T16:05:32Z

Links: CVE-2026-109349 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-13T07:15:15Z

Weaknesses