Open5GS SMF smf_nsmf_handle_create_sm_context denial of service

published 2026-05-11 5 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2026-29026

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 41%
public exploits: 0; none known

A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Impacted is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_sm_context of the component SMF. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. 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

0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

github.com https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4450 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/4450
exploit, issue-tracking
vuldb.com /vuln/362566
vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
vuldb.com /vuln/362566/cti
signature, permissions-required, vdb-entry
vuldb.com /submit/808486
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
github.com /open5gs/open5gs/
product

Sources

CVE List CVE-2026-8269
NVD CVE-2026-8269

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Summary