CVE-2026-2523
Open5GS SMF gn-handler.c smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request assertion
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.9 Medium
- Published
- Feb 16, 2026
- Updated
- Feb 23, 2026
- Reserved
- Feb 15, 2026
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. The affected element is the function smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request of the file /src/smf/gn-handler.c of the component SMF. The manipulation results in reachable assertion. It is possible to launch the attack 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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 6.9 Medium | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P | VulDB |
| 3.1 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 3.0 | 5.3 Medium | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R | VulDB |
| 2.0 | 5.0 Medium | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR | VulDB |
Weaknesses
- CWE-617 Reachable Assertion
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Open5GSn/a |
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References
- VDB-346111 | Open5GS SMF gn-handler.c smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request assertionvdb-entrytechnical-description
- VDB-346111 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA)signaturepermissions-required
- Submit #738342 | Open5GS SMF v2.7.6 Denial of Servicethird-party-advisory
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4285issue-tracking
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4285#issue-3809055236exploitissue-tracking
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/product
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