Open5GS delete Endpoint sm-sm.c pcf_npcf_smpolicycontrol_handle_delete denial of service

published 2026-05-10 6 mo ago modified 2026-07-24 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-28973

cvss: 5.3; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.5%; EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This affects the function pcf_npcf_smpolicycontrol_handle_delete of the file src/pcf/sm-sm.c of the component delete Endpoint. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: Proof of concept is public
Automatable: yes
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 5 mo ago (2026-05-13)

Exploit prediction

0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4440 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 Open5GS

Classification

Weakness

CWE-404 Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

References

github.com /open5gs/open5gs/issues/4440
exploit, issue-tracking
vuldb.com /vuln/362442
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /vuln/362442/cti
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
vuldb.com /submit/808444
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
github.com /open5gs/open5gs/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-8225
NVD CVE-2026-8225

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Summary