free5GC UDM incorrectly returns 500 for empty supi path parameter in DELETE sdm-subscriptions request
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and GitHub. Impact type from CWE-209.
Summary
Free5GC is an open-source Linux Foundation project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. In versions prior to 1.4.2, the UDM incorrectly converts a downstream 400 Bad Request (from UDR) into a 500 Internal Server Error when handling DELETE requests with an empty supi path parameter. This leaks internal error handling behavior and makes it difficult for clients to distinguish between client-side errors and server-side failures. When a client sends a DELETE request with an empty supi (e.g., double slashes // in URL path), the UDM forwards the malformed request to UDR, which correctly returns 400. However, UDM propagates this as 500 SYSTEM_FAILURE instead of returning the appropriate 400 error to the client. This violates REST API best practices for DELETE operations. The issue has been patched in version 1.4.2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| free5gc | free5gc | before 1.4.2 | 1.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| — | github.com/free5gc/udm (Go) | before 1.4.2 | 1.4.2 | Patch available | GHSA-958m-gxmc-mccm |
- free5gc Vendorfree5gc Affected before 1.4.2 Fixed in 1.4.2 Patch available CNA
- github.com/free5gc/udm (Go) Vendor— Affected before 1.4.2 Fixed in 1.4.2 Patch available GHSA-958m-gxmc-mccm
Remediation
- Fix · CNA free5gc (free5gc) Fixed in 1.4.2
- Fix · GHSA-958m-gxmc-mccm github.com/free5gc/udm (Go) Fixed in 1.4.2 Advisory →
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-33065
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-958m-gxmc-mccm
References
Patch 3
More free5gc Udm vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-25617 free5GC UDM incorrectly returns 500 for empty supi path parameter in PATCH sdm-subscriptions reques CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-25506 free5GC UDM DataChangeNotification Procedure Panic Due to Nil Pointer Dereference CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-25616 free5GC UDM vulnerable to null byte injection in URL path parameters causing 500 Internal Server Error CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-22024 free5GC has Improper Input Validation in UDM UEAU Service CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.6
- TI-2025-42704 free5GC has Null Pointer Dereference in UDM, Leading to Service Panic CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.6
- TI-2025-42703 free5GC has Improper Input Validation in UDM, Leading to Information Exposure CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.6
Sources
- CVE-2026-33065 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-33065 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-958m-gxmc-mccm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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