GitLab announced that starting with version 19.0 of its Omnibus-GitLab FIPS packages, the GitLab-built version of curl will be removed and replaced with the version provided by the Linux distribution. This change aims to improve maintainability and security, as GitLab will no longer manage updates for curl in FIPS packages; users must ensure their systems keep curl updated. There are no immediate actions required from users, and the system is expected to function normally.