CISA description
Git contains a link following vulnerability that stems from Git’s inconsistent handling of carriage return characters in configuration files.
CVE-2025-48384
Git · Git
Git Link Following Vulnerability
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Notes & references
- This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/git/git/security/advisories/GHSA-vwqx-4fm8-6qc9
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2025:13933
- https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS2-2025-2941.html
- https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2025-11534.html
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-48384
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-48384
Where this lands in 800-53
Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.