Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) - Improper Handling of Syntactically Invalid Structure Vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-53828 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | ERIC |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-01 10:16:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-01 14:23:37 UTC |
| Description | Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 contain a vulnerability where an attacker sending a large volume of specially crafted messages may cause service degradation. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from 85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000160000 probability, percentile 0.033390000 (date 2026-04-01)
Problem Types: CWE-228 | CWE-228 CWE-228
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Ericsson | Packet Core Controller PCC | affected 1.38 1.38 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/security/psirt/CVE-2024-53828 | 85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf | www.ericsson.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) (en)
CNA: The UK Telecoms Lab (UKTL) (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.