Open5GS SMF gsm-handler.c denial of service
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-8288 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-05-11 13:16:12 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-12 17:18:17 UTC |
| Description | A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This affects the function gsm_handle_pdu_session_modification_qos_flow_descriptions of the file src/smf/gsm-handler.c of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation of the argument n1SmMsg can lead to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance. |
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
EPSS: 0.000570000 probability, percentile 0.178200000 (date 2026-05-12)
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 | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 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
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com/vuln/362585 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| vuldb.com/vuln/362585/cti | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Permissions Required, VDB Entry |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4452 | [email protected] | github.com | Exploit, Issue Tracking |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs/pull/4513 | [email protected] | github.com | Issue Tracking, Patch |
| vuldb.com/submit/808489 | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| github.com/open5gs/open5gs | [email protected] | github.com | Product |
| 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: FrankLin (VulDB User) (en)
CNA: VulDB CNA Team (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-05-11T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-05-11T02:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-05-11T10:07:27.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.