CVE-2024-14043: Open5GS · Memory Buffer Overflow
Affects open5gsSource GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 2.7.2 as a priority.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:23 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 43% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.7.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 10 Nov 2026.
What to do
Upgrade open5gs/open5gs to 2.7.2.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubopen5gs/open5gspkg:github/open5gs/open5gsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Upgrade Open5GS to version 2.7.2 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability. No other mitigations are specified. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor's advisory and patch commit.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Open5GS up to version 2.7.1 in the Diameter S6a Interface component. The flaw is in the mme_s6a_subscription_data_from_avp function, where manipulation of the msisdn_len argument can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely. The issue is fixed in Open5GS version 2.7.2.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-14043 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3156 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/7ea82cb87bb65c3694d8d7c7a5efed1c4d3c9304 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/files/15051238/capture.pcap.gz (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.2 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2024-14043 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/867106 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387281 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387281/cti (opens in a new tab)