Go/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5 CVE-2026-44740: medium 6.5, EPSS 0.39%
go-billy: Lack of depth and cycle detection in symlink resolution may lead to infinite loops and resource exhaustion
Action: Upgrade github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5 to 5.9.0 or later.
go get github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5@v5.9.0Affected
| introduced | fixed | last affected |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.9.0 | - |
Fixed versions
| 5.9.0 |
Sources
- osv: GHSA-m3xc-h892-ggx6
- https://github.com/go-git/go-billy/security/advisories/GHSA-m3xc-h892-ggx6
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-44740
- https://github.com/go-git/go-billy
- https://github.com/go-git/go-billy/releases/tag/v5.9.0
- https://github.com/go-git/go-billy/releases/tag/v6.0.0-alpha.1
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