GitLab 18.6.2 Patch Release Enhances Security and Functionality

GitLab 18.6.2 Patch Release Improves Stability and Security

The GitLab team has announced the release of GitLab 18.6.2, a critical patch update addressing several key regressions introduced in version 18.6.1. This new release ensures improved platform stability and enhanced user experience, particularly for GitLab self-managed and GitLab SaaS users.

This release resolves issues such as improper label visibility caused by recent security enhancements, and a regression in displaying project activity graphs, restoring functionality previously disrupted in 18.6.1. Additionally, an upstream Sidekiq bug affecting reliability has been addressed, further refining the overall system performance.

For all users who have already upgraded to GitLab 18.6.1, it is strongly advised to update immediately to 18.6.2 to benefit from these crucial fixes. Details of the changes are available on the official GitLab release blog.

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