Ubuntu Security Notices USN-5376-4 USN-5376-4: Git regression Publication date 25 February 2026 Overview USN-5376-1 introduced a regression in Git Releases 22.04 LTS 20.04 LTS Open side navigation Close side navigation Packages Details Update instructions References Packages git - fast, scalable, distributed revision control system Details USN-5376-1 fixed a vulnerability in Git. It was discovered that the safety checks introduced in the update were not able to be set using the command line, contrary to expectations. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: 俞晨东 discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain repository paths in platforms with multiple users support. An attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary commands. USN-5376-1 fixed a vulnerability in Git. It was discovered that the safety checks introduced in the update were not able to be set using the command line, contrary to expectations. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: 俞晨东 discovered that Git incorrectly handled certain repository paths in platforms with multiple users support. An attacker could possibly use this issue to run arbitrary commands. Update instructions In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. Learn more about how to get the fixes. The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu Release Package Version 22.04 LTS jammy git – 1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.16 20.04 LTS focal git – 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.14+esm4 Ubuntu Pro Fix available with Ubuntu Pro . Reduce your security exposure Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines. Get Ubuntu Pro References https://launchpad.net/bugs/2142239