CVE-2026-5661 json
Free5GC NGSetupRequest denial of service
published 2026-04-06 7 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-19241
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in Free5GC 4.2.0. This affects an unknown function of the component NGSetupRequest Handler. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
Patch / fix
- github.com/free5gc/amf#201 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 7 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25581199/amfcfg.yaml 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 |
| 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/amf/pull/201
issue-tracking, patch
-
github.com
/user-attachments/files/25581199/amfcfg.yaml
exploit
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/355485
vdb-entry
-
vuldb.com
/vuln/355485/cti
signature, permissions-required
-
vuldb.com
/submit/785896
third-party-advisory
-
github.com
/free5gc/free5gc/issues/832
issue-tracking
-
github.com
/free5gc/free5gc/
product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-5661
- NVD CVE-2026-5661
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