CVE-2026-10565: Race Condition in Open5GS
A race condition vulnerability exists in Open5GS versions 2.7.0 through 2.7.6 in the gmm_state_security_mode function within the NGAP Handover component. The flaw can be triggered remotely but requires high attack complexity and low privileges. Exploit code is publicly available, though exploitation is difficult. A fix has been proposed but not yet accepted.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-10565 is a race condition vulnerability affecting Open5GS versions 2.7.0 to 2.7.6 in the function gmm_state_security_mode of src/amf/gmm-sm.c, part of the NGAP Handover component. This flaw can be triggered remotely and requires a high level of attack complexity with low privileges. Although exploit code has been publicly released, the exploitability is considered difficult. A pull request containing a fix is pending acceptance, and no official patch or remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a race condition in the NGAP Handover process, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or denial of service. The CVSS score of 2.3 indicates low severity, reflecting the high complexity and limited impact. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. A pull request with a fix is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the Open5GS project for the official patch and apply it once released. Due to the high complexity and low exploitability, immediate urgent action is not required, but vigilance is advised.
CVE-2026-10565: Race Condition in Open5GS
Description
A race condition vulnerability exists in Open5GS versions 2.7.0 through 2.7.6 in the gmm_state_security_mode function within the NGAP Handover component. The flaw can be triggered remotely but requires high attack complexity and low privileges. Exploit code is publicly available, though exploitation is difficult. A fix has been proposed but not yet accepted.
CVSS v4.0
Score 2.3low
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-10565 is a race condition vulnerability affecting Open5GS versions 2.7.0 to 2.7.6 in the function gmm_state_security_mode of src/amf/gmm-sm.c, part of the NGAP Handover component. This flaw can be triggered remotely and requires a high level of attack complexity with low privileges. Although exploit code has been publicly released, the exploitability is considered difficult. A pull request containing a fix is pending acceptance, and no official patch or remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a race condition in the NGAP Handover process, potentially leading to unexpected behavior or denial of service. The CVSS score of 2.3 indicates low severity, reflecting the high complexity and limited impact. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available. A pull request with a fix is awaiting acceptance. Users should monitor the Open5GS project for the official patch and apply it once released. Due to the high complexity and low exploitability, immediate urgent action is not required, but vigilance is advised.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-01T16:31:37.602Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e40ffe29bf47b506f6b9c
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 02:33:35 UTC
Last enriched: 06/09/2026, 09:49:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 68
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