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CVE-2024-6324

Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in GitLab

MEDIUM
4.3
CVSS Score
Published: January 9, 2025 at 06:02 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGitLab

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Severity
MEDIUM4.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.7%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

GitLab· GitLabmaven
95%
15.7 ≤ v < 17.5.515.7.0 ≤ v < 17.5.517.6 ≤ v < 17.6.317.6.0 ≤ v < 17.6.317.7 ≤ v < 17.7.117.7.0 ≤ v < 17.7.115.717.617.7
Affected range stops below 17.5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 17.6.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 17.7.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (3)

Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#cyclic-reference-of-epics-leads-resource-exhaustion
Issue TrackingPermissions RequiredExploit
Source: [email protected]
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/468914
Technical DescriptionExploitPermissions Required
Source: [email protected]
https://hackerone.com/reports/2553716

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.3MEDIUMGitLab
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-407

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