Is github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5 affected by CVE-2026-44740?

Go github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5 is affected in <5.9.0.

Is CVE-2026-44740 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.3%.

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CVE-2026-44740

Q: Is CVE-2026-44740 being exploited?

Not on the CISA KEV list. EPSS exploit probability is 0.3%.

Go · github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5 • Go · github.com/go-git/go-billy/v6

Summary

go-billy: Lack of depth and cycle detection in symlink resolution may lead to infinite loops and resource exhaustion

Severity: medium
EPSS: 0.3% (p21)
Also known as: GHSA-m3xc-h892-ggx6#github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5, GHSA-m3xc-h892-ggx6#github.com/go-git/go-billy/v6
Published: 2026-05-13

References

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

Related advisories

CVE-2026-44973 — high · Go/github.com/go-git/go-billy/v5

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Sources: CISA KEV (public domain), OSV.dev & GitHub Advisory Database (CC-BY-4.0), FIRST EPSS, NVD/CWE (public domain). Served live from the Stateward advisory database.