Free5GC PFCP UDP Endpoint denial of service

published 2026-02-16 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-6138

cvss: 5.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.6%; EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability has been found in Free5GC up to 4.1.0. This affects an unknown function of the component PFCP UDP Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 8 mo ago (2026-02-17)

Exploit prediction

0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/796#issue-3812169865 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
github.com https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/796 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	6.9	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	5.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	5.5	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CNA	3.1	5.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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	2.0	5.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

n/a Free5GC

Classification

Weakness

CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

References

github.com /free5gc/free5gc/issues/796#issue-3812169865
exploit, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
github.com /free5gc/free5gc/issues/796
issue-tracking, exploit, vendor-advisory
vuldb.com /?id.346113
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /?ctiid.346113
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
vuldb.com /?submit.739509
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
github.com /free5gc/free5gc/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-2525
NVD CVE-2026-2525

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Summary