Ubuntu Security Notices USN-5376-5 USN-5376-5: Git regression Publication date 27 February 2026 Overview USN-5376-4 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-5376-4 fixed a regression in Git. The update introduced a regression when specifying configuration includes due to additional restrictions. 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-5376-4 fixed a regression in Git. The update introduced a regression when specifying configuration includes due to additional restrictions. 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 – 1:2.34.1-1ubuntu1.17 20.04 LTS focal git – 1:2.25.1-1ubuntu3.14+esm5 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/2142790