CVE-2024-2818: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published Mar 27, 2024
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 16.8.5, all versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.3, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.1. It was possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service using malicious crafted description parameter for labels.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab<16.8.5
GitLab GitLab<16.8.5
GitLab GitLab>=16.9.0<16.9.3
GitLab GitLab>=16.9.0<16.9.3
GitLab GitLab=16.10.0
GitLab GitLab=16.10.0
GitLab GitLab>=16.9<16.9.3, >=16.10<16.10.1
16.9.316.10.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 16.8.5, 16.9.3, 16.10.1 or above.

Event History

Mar 28, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:17 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:17 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2818?

CVE-2024-2818 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability affecting specific versions of GitLab.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2818?

To mitigate the effects of CVE-2024-2818, upgrade GitLab to version 16.8.5 or later, or to 16.9.3 or later.

3

Which GitLab versions are affected by CVE-2024-2818?

CVE-2024-2818 affects all versions of GitLab before 16.8.5, and versions starting from 16.9 before 16.9.3, as well as 16.10.0.

4

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2024-2818?

CVE-2024-2818 allows attackers to conduct a denial of service attack via a maliciously crafted description parameter.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-2818?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-2818; upgrading to a patched version is the recommended approach.

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