omec-project amf handler.go RANConfiguration null pointer dereference
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in omec-project amf up to 2.1.3-dev. The impacted element is the function RANConfiguration of the file ngap/handler.go. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 is sufficient to resolve this issue. Upgrading the affected component is recommended. The same pull request fixes multiple security issues.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| omec-project | amf | 2.1.3-dev | 2.2.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/omec-project/amf (Go) | before 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | Patch available | GHSA-4qf2-p32m-7hmf |
- amf Vendoromec-project Affected 2.1.3-dev Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available CNA
- github.com/omec-project/amf (Go) Vendor— Affected before 2.2.0 Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available GHSA-4qf2-p32m-7hmf
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:omec-project:amf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:a:omec-project:amf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
Remediation
- Fix · CNA amf (omec-project) Fixed in 2.2.0
- Fix · GHSA-4qf2-p32m-7hmf github.com/omec-project/amf (Go) Fixed in 2.2.0 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-8781
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4qf2-p32m-7hmf
References
More omec-project vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-07720 omec-project amf NGAP Message handler.go null pointer dereference CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2025-13834 NULL pointer dereference in omec-project UPF CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-12321 omec-project amf NGSetupRequest handler.go denial of service CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-12320 omec-project amf NGAP Message RRCInactiveTransitionReport denial of service CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-08167 omec-project amf NGReset Message memory corruption CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-08166 omec-project amf NGSetupRequest memory corruption CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-8781 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-8781 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4qf2-p32m-7hmf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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