CVE-2024-6324: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in GitLab

Published Jan 8, 2025
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 17.5.5, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.3, and starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.1. It was possible to trigger a DoS by creating cyclic references between epics.

Other sources

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 17.6.4, starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.3, and starting from 17.8 prior to 17.8.1. It was possible to trigger a DoS by creating cyclic references between epics. This is a medium severity issue (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L, 4.3). It is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2024-6324.

GitLab

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE/EE>=15.7<17.5.5, >=17.6<17.6.3, >=17.7<17.7.1
GitLab GitLab>=15.7.0<17.5.5
GitLab GitLab>=15.7.0<17.5.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.6.0<17.6.3
GitLab GitLab>=17.6.0<17.6.3
GitLab GitLab>=17.7.0<17.7.1
GitLab GitLab>=17.7.0<17.7.1
GitLab GitLab>=15.7<17.6.4, >=17.7<17.7.3, >=17.8<17.8.1
17.6.417.7.317.8.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.7.1, 17.6.3, 17.5.5 or above.

Event History

Jan 9, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:02 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6324?

CVE-2024-6324 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting certain versions of GitLab CE/EE.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6324?

To fix CVE-2024-6324, upgrade your GitLab CE/EE to version 17.5.5, 17.6.3, or 17.7.1 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-6324?

CVE-2024-6324 affects GitLab CE/EE versions starting from 15.7 to prior versions of 17.5.5, 17.6 to prior versions of 17.6.3, and 17.7 to prior versions of 17.7.1.

4

What kind of issue does CVE-2024-6324 cause in GitLab?

CVE-2024-6324 allows attackers to trigger a denial-of-service by creating cyclic references between epics.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-6324 if I cannot upgrade immediately?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2024-6324, so upgrading is recommended to mitigate the risk.

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