Open5GS sgwc s11-handler.c sgwc_s11_handle_downlink_data_notification_ack denial of service
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. Impacted is the function sgwc_s11_handle_downlink_data_notification_ack of the file src/sgwc/s11-handler.c of the component sgwc. This manipulation causes denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Patch name: b4707272c1caf6a7d4dca905694ea55557a0545f. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The issue report is flagged as already-fixed.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Open5GS | 2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5; 2.7.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Open5GS Vendor— Affected 2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5; 2.7.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-15539
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g9c-c6jm-98g4
References
More Open5gs vulnerabilities
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- TI-2024-26882 Open5GS v2.6.4 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-22649 Open5GS MME versions <= 2.6.4 contains an assertion that can be remotely triggered via a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-18757 Open5GS MME versions <= 2.6.4 contain a reachable assertion in the `Uplink NAS Transport`… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-18755 Open5GS MME version <= 2.6.4 contains an assertion that can be remotely triggered via a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-18754 Open5GS MME versions <= 2.6.4 contain an assertion that can be remotely triggered via a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-15539 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-15539 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9g9c-c6jm-98g4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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