CVE-2022-38871 json
Free5gc vulnerable to uncontrolled resource consumption
published 2022-11-18 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-m74x-fxjh-3qh9 , EUVD-2022-7382
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Free5gc v3.0.5, the AMF breaks due to malformed NAS messages.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/198 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| go | github.com/free5gc/free5gc | all versions |
no fix listed |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-400 Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
References
-
github.com
/free5gc/free5gc/issues/198
web, exploit, issue-tracking, third-party-advisory
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38871
advisory
-
github.com
/free5gc/free5gc
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-38871
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m74x-fxjh-3qh9
- NVD CVE-2022-38871
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