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TI-2026-02149 Aliases CVE-2026-2523GHSA-mvfh-9xv2-5xj7

Open5GS SMF gn-handler.c smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request assertion

Priority MEDIUM 64CWE-617Published · Updated

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-617.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00603 49th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD and the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Open5GS2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5; 2.7.6—No fix listedCNA
  • 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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.7.6VulnerableOpen5GS
  • cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.6 Vulnerable ·Open5GS

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-2523
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mvfh-9xv2-5xj7

References

Exploit 2

Other 1

  • TI-2024-26883 open5gs v2.6.4 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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
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Sources

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