CVE-2024-14042: Open5GS · Memory Buffer Overflow
Source GCVE Database
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium · fixed in 2.7.2 : patch Open5GS as a priority.
Data as of 10 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
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Open5GS | 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 mitigation is indicated or required as the patch fully addresses the issue.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Open5GS up to version 2.7.1 in the Diameter S6a Interface component. The flaw occurs due to improper handling of the argument os.len in specific functions, allowing remote attackers to trigger the overflow. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.3 (medium severity). Exploit code has been publicly disclosed. Upgrading to Open5GS version 2.7.2 mitigates the issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-14042 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3155 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/e89aa79efe629ae90f59dcdf8847c117d9a7da86 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/files/15051218/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-2024-14042 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/867105 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387280 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387280/cti (opens in a new tab)