CVE-2026-55984
Null Pointer Dereference in AddTime API Causes Authenticated Denial of Service
Description
Null Pointer Dereference in AddTime API Causes Authenticated Denial of Service
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 13, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 13, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-55984
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the AddTime API implementation.
- Add checks for null pointer dereferences.
- Test the API thoroughly after the fix.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-55984.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://blog.gitea.com/gitea-1.27.0-is-released/ | |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.0 | |
| https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-m932-crvm-gcp5 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-55984 is
associated with the following CWEs:
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-55984
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 88ee5874-cf24-4952-aea0-31affedb7ff2
Aug. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Gitea', 'product': 'Gitea Open Source Git Server', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.26.4'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Null Pointer Dereference in AddTime API Causes Authenticated Denial of Service Added CWE CWE-284 Added Reference https://blog.gitea.com/gitea-1.27.0-is-released/ Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/releases/tag/v1.27.0 Added Reference https://github.com/go-gitea/gitea/security/advisories/GHSA-m932-crvm-gcp5