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Git Patches Flaw That Lets Malicious Repositories Execute Code During Recursive Clones
A flaw in Git can let a malicious repository run an attacker's code on a computer that clones it recursively, together with its submodules.
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Git fixes six flaws, including CVE-2026-111760, which lets malicious repositories execute code during recursive clones via submodule hooks.
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