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CVE-2024-9631

GitLab denial of service

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.73%
  1. Published5 Feb 2025

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 13.6 prior to 17.2.9, starting from 17.3 prior to 17.3.5, and starting from 17.4 prior to 17.4.2, where viewing diffs of MR with conflicts can be slow.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

GitLab≥ 13.6.0 < 17.2.9 · ≥ 17.3.0 < 17.3.5 · ≥ 17.4.0 < 17.4.2

Remediation

Fixed in
GitLab≥ 17.2.9

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-9631 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-9631 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.73%.

How severe is CVE-2024-9631?

CVE-2024-9631 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-9631?

Affected products include GitLab.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9631?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example GitLab 17.2.9 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.