Ella Core panics when processing a crafted NGAP LocationReport message
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-33903 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | GitHub_M |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-27 21:17:26 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-03-30 13:26:07 UTC |
| Description | Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Versions prior to 1.7.0 panic when processing a specially crafted NGAP LocationReport message. An attacker able to send crafted NGAP messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. Version 1.7.0 adds guards in NGAP Location Report handler. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.000160000 probability, percentile 0.037210000 (date 2026-04-01)
Problem Types: CWE-476 | CWE-476 CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
AdjacentAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Ellanetworks | Core | affected < 1.7.0 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/ellanetworks/core/releases/tag/v1.7.0 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/ellanetworks/core/commit/ec77a2ad4508f8488cb356fd45b2f1efd925... | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/ellanetworks/core/security/advisories/GHSA-f2f3-9cx3-wcmf | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
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