CVE-2026-2523

A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. The affected element is the function smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request of the file /src/smf/gn-handler.c of the component SMF. The manipulation results in reachable assertion. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/	Product
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4285	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4285#issue-3809055236	Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346111	Permissions Required VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346111	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.738342	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-02-16 01:15

Updated : 2026-02-18 19:07

NVD link : CVE-2026-2523

Mitre link : CVE-2026-2523

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-2523

JSON object : View

Products Affected

open5gs

open5gs

CWE

CWE-617

Reachable Assertion

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