CVE-2024-14044: Open5GS · Memory Buffer Overflow
Affects open5gsSource 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 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
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. This is the recommended and effective remediation.
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Open5GS up to version 2.7.1 in the Diameter Rx Handler component, specifically in the pcrf_rx_aar_cb function. This flaw is caused by improper handling of the arguments num_of_media_component and num_of_sub. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely. A public exploit is available. Upgrading to version 2.7.2 addresses this issue.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-14044 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3157 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/87b4e4535c77ded627cdb6f4e4e2e3ea761f40b7 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/files/15051247/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-2024-14044 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/867117 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387282 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387282/cti (opens in a new tab)