Disclosure summary
CVE-2025-46334 is regarding a vulnerability in Git GUI (Windows only) where a malicious repository can ship versions of sh.exe or typical textconv filter programs such as astextplain. On Windows, path lookup can find such executables in the worktree. These programs are invoked when the user selects "Git Bash" or "Browse Files" from the menu. GitHub created this CVE on their behalf. The documented Visual Studio updates incorporate updates in GitK which address this vulnerability. Please see CVE-2025-46334 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-2025-46334 Git Malicious Shell 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