CVE-2024-14043: Open5GS · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Open5GSSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 7 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.
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 8 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Open5GS | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubopen5gs/open5gspkg:github/open5gs/open5gsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
CPE configurations (1)
cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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 through the version upgrade.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.1. This vulnerability affects the function mme_s6a_subscription_data_from_avp of the file src/mme/mme-fd-path.c of the component Diameter S6a Interface. Executing a manipulation of the argument msisdn_len can lead to heap-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.7.2 is able to resolve this issue. This patch is called 7ea82cb87bb65c3694d8d7c7a5efed1c4d3c9304. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/387281 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387281/cti (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)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3156 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/files/15051238/capture.pcap.gz (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/7ea82cb87bb65c3694d8d7c7a5efed1c4d3c9304 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/ (opens in a new tab)