Security Advisory – 28 Feb 2026

Security fixes and advisories that landed overnight. 28 Feb 2026 12:00 GMT.

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USN-5376-5: Git regression

This update addresses a regression introduced in USN-5376-4 that affected Git’s handling of configuration includes. The upstream report says incorrect handling of certain repository paths could allow an attacker to run arbitrary commands.

  • Published: 27 Feb 2026 14:42 GMT
  • CVEs: Not stated in the advisory excerpt
  • Notes: Regression affected configuration includes

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