Disclosure summary
CVE-2025-27614 is regarding a vulnerability in Gitk where a Git repository can be crafted in such a way that a user who has cloned the repository can be tricked into running any script supplied by the attacker by invoking gitk filename, where filename has a particular structure. GitHub created this CVE on their behalf. The documented Visual Studio updates incorporate updates in GitK which address this vulnerability. Please see CVE-2025-27614 for more information.
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
Microsoft Security Updates (CVRF) · 2025-Jul
Open original source · Updated Aug 22, 2025
GitHub: CVE-2025-27614 Gitk Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Maximum of vendor-reported product scores; products and fixed builds are associations, not a universal affected-version statement.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.8 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.10 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.12 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 version 17.14 | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 version 16.11 (includes 16.0 - 16.10) | (MSRC status code 3) |
| Microsoft update guide | Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 version 15.9 (includes 15.0 - 15.8) | (MSRC status code 3) |
Vendor remediation references
- Release Notes · build 17.8.23 · product IDs 12271
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12271
- Release Notes · build 17.10.17 · product IDs 12322
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12322
- Release Notes · build 17.12.10 · product IDs 12459
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 12459
- Release Notes · build 17.14.8 · product IDs 16767
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 16767
- Release Notes · build 16.11.49 · product IDs 11935
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11935
- Release Notes · build 15.9.75 · product IDs 11600
- Vendor guidance · product IDs 11600
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- msrc.microsoft.com — Vendor advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-07-08T03:00:00-04:00
MODIFIED 2025-08-22T03:00:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:45:48-04:00