CVE-2025-69252: free5gc udm · NULL Pointer Dereference
Affects free5gc udmSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% 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:UExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| free5gcudm | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubfree5gc/udmpkg:github/free5gc/udmOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
- Immediately apply the official patch provided in free5gc/udm pull request 76 to all affected UDM deployments running version 1.4.1 or earlier.
- Implement network-level protections such as firewall rules or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to restrict and monitor incoming PUT requests to the UDM service, especially from untrusted sources.
- Deploy rate limiting and anomaly detection on the UDM API endpoints to detect and block suspicious or malformed requests that could trigger the vulnerability.
- Conduct regular security audits and code reviews of open-source components integrated into 5G core networks to identify and remediate vulnerabilities proactively.
- Maintain up-to-date backups and failover mechanisms for the UDM service to minimize downtime in case of exploitation.
- Engage with the free5GC community and subscribe to security advisories to stay informed about future vulnerabilities and patches.
- Consider network segmentation to isolate critical 5G core components, limiting the attack surface and exposure to external threats.
Description
free5gc UDM provides Unified Data Management (UDM) for free5GC, an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. Versions up to and including 1.4.1 have a NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability. Remote unauthenticated attackers can trigger a service panic (Denial of Service) by sending a crafted PUT request with an unexpected ueId, crashing the UDM service. All deployments of free5GC using the UDM component may be affected.free5gc/udm pull request 76 contains a fix for the issue. No direct workaround is available at the application level. Applying the official patch is recommended.