Open5GS SMF npcf-handler.c update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos denial of service
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-8248 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-10 23:16:27 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-10 23:16:27 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The affected element is the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos of the file /src/smf/npcf-handler.c of the component SMF. The manipulation results in denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 2.1 LOW from [email protected]
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
Problem Types: CWE-404 | CWE-404 Denial of Service
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 2.1 | LOW | 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/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | 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 |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:C |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS: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
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.0 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.1 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.2 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.3 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.4 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.5 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.6 | Not specified |
| CNA | Na | Open5GS | affected 2.7.7 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4442 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| vuldb.com/submit/808472 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/362545/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| vuldb.com/vuln/362545 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs | [email protected] | github.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: LinZiyu (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-10T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-05-10T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-05-10T16:45:14.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.