Latest news on Git and Github.

What’s new

The latest release of Git is version 2.52.0, released on November 17, 2025. Git+2The GitHub Blog+2
Git continues to emphasize performance and efficiency. For example: “As of 2025 … the Linux kernel’s source (1.7 GB, ~1.4 million commits) is stored in just ~5.5 GB of history by Git.” Git+1
New features in the 2.52 release include improvements in repository-maintenance strategies, tree-level blame info, and continuation of the usual 12-week release cycle. The GitHub Blog+1
There has also been a security alert: The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) listed a serious flaw (CVE-2025-48384) affecting Git submodule handling, with active exploitation reported.
Why this matters
- If you are using Git for version control (which you likely are), upgrading to the latest version is strongly recommended, especially given the security alert.
- Improved maintenance and performance features mean smoother workflows for large repositories or teams.
- The security vulnerability shows the importance of staying up to date and being cautious about operations like submodule clones from untrusted sources. (For instance, disable automatic hooks, audit submodules.)