CVE-2023-37023 json
Open5GS MME versions <= 2.6.4 contain a reachable assertion in the `Uplink NAS Transport` packet handler.
published 2025-01-22 21 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-40943
- cvss
- 8.6
- 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 57%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Open5GS MME versions <= 2.6.4 contain a reachable assertion in the `Uplink NAS Transport` packet handler. A packet missing its `MME_UE_S1AP_ID` field causes Open5gs to crash; an attacker may repeatedly send such packets to cause denial of service.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- cellularsecurity.org https://cellularsecurity.org/ransacked referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.6 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
References
-
cellularsecurity.org
/ransacked
exploit, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-37023
- NVD CVE-2023-37023
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