CVE-2025-3111: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Published May 21, 2025
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 10.2 before 17.10.7, 17.11 before 17.11.3, and 18.0 before 18.0.1. A lack of input validation in the Kubernetes integration could allow an authenticated user to cause denial of service. This is a medium severity issue (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, 6.5). It is now mitigated in the latest release and is assigned CVE-2025-3111.

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab CE>=10.2, <17.10.7
GitLab GitLab EE>=10.2, <17.10.7
GitLab GitLab EE>=17.11, <17.11.3
GitLab GitLab EE>=18.0, <18.0.1
GitLab GitLab>=10.2.0<17.10.7
GitLab GitLab>=10.2.0<17.10.7
GitLab GitLab>=17.11.0<17.11.3
GitLab GitLab>=17.11.0<17.11.3
GitLab GitLab=18.0.0
GitLab GitLab=18.0.0
GitLab GitLab>=10.2<17.10.7, >=17.11<17.11.3, >=18.0<18.0.1
17.10.717.11.318.0.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.10.7, 17.11.3, 18.0.1 or above.

Event History

May 22, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:30 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-3111?

CVE-2025-3111 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-3111?

To fix CVE-2025-3111, upgrade to GitLab versions 17.10.7, 17.11.3, or 18.0.1 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3111?

CVE-2025-3111 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 10.2 up to 17.10.6, 17.11 up to 17.11.2, and 18.0 up to 18.0.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2025-3111?

CVE-2025-3111 can be exploited by authenticated users of the affected GitLab installations.

5

What vulnerabilities does CVE-2025-3111 address?

CVE-2025-3111 addresses a lack of input validation in the Kubernetes integration that leads to denial of service.

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