CVE-2026-8252
MediumCVSS 4.3Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk30th percentile - higher than 30% of all known CVEs
Summary
In Open5GS up to version 2.7.7, the SMF component's smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf function is vulnerable to a null pointer dereference. The attack can be performed remotely and the exploit has been publicly disclosed.
Risk Assessment
A remote attack can crash the SMF service, disrupting 5G network operations.
Recommendation
Monitor for vendor patches and temporarily restrict access to the SMF component to trusted networks only.
Other vulnerabilities in Open5GS
See all- CVE-2026-92416Medium
A vulnerability has been found in Open5GS up to 2.8.0 in the function smf_n4_handle_session_report_request of the file src/smf/n4-handler.c of the PFCP Session Report Request Handler component. The manipulation leads to a reachable assertion, and the attack may be initiated remotely.
- CVE-2026-92417Medium
A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.8.0 affecting the function ogs_pfcp_parse_volume_measurement in lib/pfcp/types.c of the PFCP Handler component. The manipulation results in a null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely, and the patch is identified as 8f07b507b78ff94776f2cd49276eb116ed93d7f2.
- CVE-2026-91855Medium
A security flaw has been discovered in Open5GS up to 2.7.7 in the file lib/pfcp/handler.c of the PFCP Message Handler component. Manipulation leads to denial of service. Remote exploitation is possible, and the exploit has been publicly released. The patch is named 028e1dbb5e3271035ccee906ef417a97fc523f71.
- CVE-2026-90707High
A security flaw has been discovered in Open5GS up to 2.7.x. Affected is the function amf_nnrf_try_old_amf_discovery_fallback of the file src/amf/nnrf-handler.c of the component Old AMF Discovery Fallback. The manipulation of the argument discovery_option results in use after free. The attack may be performed from remote. The patch is identified as ddd683a35f8aaac2b7b9884a24cd53bddfc65238. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
- CVE-2026-86212Medium
A vulnerability has been found in Open5GS 2.7.7/2.8.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component AMF/MME. The manipulation leads to improper authorization. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of the patch is 9468de94caed2fc940f4a23cbf734651896d0fde. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
- CVE-2026-75438High
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Open5GS v2.7.7 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the ogs_sbi_time_parse() function.
- CVE-2026-82590Medium
A weakness has been identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The affected element is the function smf_nudm_sdm_handle_get of the file src/smf/nudm-handler.c of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation of the argument preemptCap can lead to reachable assertion. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.8.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 4554405f29bffd7562abedbee63484825bd90cd5.
- CVE-2026-82589Medium
A security flaw has been discovered in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Impacted is the function amf_namf_comm_handle_n1_n2_message_transfer of the file src/amf/namf-handler.c of the component N1-N2 Message Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument N1N2MessageTransferReqData.n2InfoContainer.smInfo.n2InfoContent.ngapIeType results in denial of service. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 2.8.0 is recommended to address this issue. The patch is named abf8a836564b966b5141110fc25ed413c4f17522.
- CVE-2026-82588Medium
A vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file src/amf/namf-handler.c of the component Transfer Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to null pointer dereference. The attack can be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.8.0 is capable of addressing this issue. The name of the patch is abf8a836564b966b5141110fc25ed413c4f17522.
- CVE-2026-82587Medium
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This vulnerability affects the function amf_namf_comm_decode_ue_mm_context_list of the file src/amf/namf-handler.c of the component AMF. This manipulation of the argument ueContext.mmContextList[*].allowedNssai causes memory corruption. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.8.0 is able to resolve this issue. Patch name: abf8a836564b966b5141110fc25ed413c4f17522.
Original NVD description (English source)
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

