CVE-2026-2524VulnerabilityPublished 16 Feb 2026Updated 23 Feb 2026

CVE-2026-2524: Open5GS · Denial of Service

Affects Open5GSSource CVE Database V5

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.9Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% 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:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: Low
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: Low: Performance is reduced or there are interruptions in resource availability. Even if repeated exploitation of the vulnerability is possible, the attacker does not have the ability to completely deny service to legitimate users. The resources in the Vulnerable System are either partially available all of the time, or fully available only some of the time, but overall there is no direct, serious consequence to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 2026-10-26.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

Affected software

Product	Affected	Fixed in
Open5GS	Affected =2.7.6	Fixed in–

CPE configurations (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-suggested

1. Immediate network-level filtering: Implement firewall or intrusion prevention system (IPS) rules to monitor and block malformed or suspicious S11 interface messages targeting the MME, especially create session response messages. 2. Deploy rate limiting on S11 interface traffic to reduce the impact of potential flooding or malformed packets. 3. Isolate the MME component within a segmented and controlled network zone to limit exposure to untrusted networks. 4. Monitor MME logs and system metrics for signs of crashes, restarts, or abnormal behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. Engage with the Open5GS community and maintain awareness of patches or updates addressing this vulnerability; apply patches promptly once available. 6. Consider deploying redundant MME instances or failover mechanisms to maintain service continuity in case of DoS events. 7. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration testing focused on telecom core network components to identify and mitigate similar vulnerabilities proactively. 8. If feasible, implement application-layer validation or sanity checks on session creation responses within the MME to detect and reject malformed inputs. 9. For organizations using Open5GS in production, evaluate alternative 5G core solutions with active vendor support and security maintenance until this vulnerability is resolved.

Description

A flaw has been found in Open5GS 2.7.6. The impacted element is the function mme_s11_handle_create_session_response of the component MME. This manipulation causes denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2026-2524 is the disruption of 5G core network services due to denial of service on the MME component. This can lead to dropped or failed session establishments, degraded network performance, and potential outages affecting end users relying on 5G connectivity. Telecom operators using Open5GS in production or test environments may experience service interruptions, impacting voice, data, and signaling services. The availability of critical network functions is compromised, which can affect emergency communications, IoT device connectivity, and enterprise applications dependent on 5G. The lack of authentication and user interaction requirements makes the attack vector broad and easier to exploit remotely. Although no known active exploitation has been reported, the existence of published exploit code raises the likelihood of opportunistic attacks. Organizations relying on Open5GS without mitigation risk operational disruptions and potential reputational damage. The vulnerability also underscores the risks associated with deploying open-source telecom software without timely patching or compensating controls.

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