Integer truncation in OpenAirInterface CN5G AMF enables DoS
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
OpenAirInterface (OAI) CN5G AMF v2.2.1 has an integer truncation flaw (CWE-197) in its NAS decoder. The Type6NasIe::Validate() function truncates a 32-bit length to 16 bits, which bypasses length checks and causes an out-of-bounds heap read. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send crafted NAS Registration Requests with a malformed IMEISV to crash the AMF process.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Description from the CNA
An integer truncation vulnerability in the NAS decoder of OpenAirInterface (OAI) CN5G AMF v2.2.1 allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) via crafted NAS Registration Requests containing a malformed IMEISV in the 5GS Mobile Identity IE. The Type6NasIe::Validate() function truncates a 32-bit length value to 16 bits, bypassing length validation and causing an out-of-bounds heap read in DecodeImeisv(), which can crash the AMF process.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for OpenAirInterface (OAI) CN5G AMF.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03
Timeline
- 2026-11-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-117069
- 2026-11-02 Alias added: GHSA-xg9f-qw22-p2qc
- 2026-11-03 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-11-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-03 Priority changed: LOW → HIGH
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-117069 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-117069 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xg9f-qw22-p2qc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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