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CVE-2025-69248: free5gc amf · Improper Validation of Array Index

Affects free5gc amfSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.6Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
free5gcamfAffected
  • <=1.4.1
Fixed in–
GitHubfree5gc/free5gcpkg:github/free5gc/free5gcOther threatsAffected
  • <=1.4.1
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

The definitive mitigation is to apply the official patch provided in pull request 43 of the free5gc/nas repository, which corrects the improper array index validation and prevents buffer overflow. Organizations should upgrade their free5GC AMF component to a version later than 1.4.1 that includes this fix. Until patching is possible, network operators should implement network-level protections such as filtering or rate limiting NAS Registration Requests from untrusted sources to reduce exposure. Monitoring and alerting on AMF service crashes or abnormal NAS message patterns can help detect exploitation attempts early. Deploying intrusion detection systems (IDS) with signatures for malformed NAS messages may provide additional defense. It is also advisable to isolate the AMF service within secure network segments and restrict access to trusted management and signaling networks. Regularly auditing and updating open-source 5G core components is critical to maintain security posture. Finally, organizations should prepare incident response plans for potential DoS events impacting 5G core services.

Description

free5GC is an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. Versions up to and including 1.4.1 of free5GC's AMF service have a Buffer Overflow vulnerability leading to Denial of Service. Remote unauthenticated attackers can crash the AMF service by sending a specially crafted NAS Registration Request with a malformed 5GS Mobile Identity, causing complete denial of service for the 5G core network. All deployments of free5GC using the AMF component may be affected. Pull request 43 of the free5gc/nas repo contains a fix. No direct workaround is available at the application level. Applying the official patch is recommended.

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