Open5GS SMF npcf-handler.c update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos denial of service

published 2026-05-10 5 mo ago modified 2026-07-24 3 mo ago also EUVD-2026-29005

cvss: 4.3; 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 40%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This impacts the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos of the file /src/smf/npcf-handler.c of the component SMF. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could 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: no
Technical impact: partial
Assessed: 5 mo ago (2026-05-11)

Exploit prediction

0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4445 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	4.0	5.3	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
CNA	3.1	4.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	3.0	4.3	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CNA	2.0	4.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR
CNA	4.0	2.1	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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	4.3	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
NVD	3.1	6.5	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CNA	2.0	4.0	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/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/4445
exploit, issue-tracking
vuldb.com /vuln/362548
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /vuln/362548/cti
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
vuldb.com /submit/808480
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
github.com /open5gs/open5gs/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-8251
NVD CVE-2026-8251

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Summary