CVE-2026-7781: Denial of Service in Open5GS
CVE-2026-7781 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2. 7. 7. It affects the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update in the amf-3gpp-access endpoint component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or elevated privileges. Public exploit details have been disclosed, but no official patch or remediation has been provided by the project as of the publication date.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Open5GS impacts the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update within the amf-3gpp-access endpoint, allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service condition remotely. The issue exists in all versions up to 2.7.7. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and the project has not yet responded with a fix or mitigation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of the Open5GS service component handling AMF registration updates. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data confidentiality, or integrity impact. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, increasing the risk of service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the project has not responded with a fix or mitigation, users should monitor official Open5GS channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider implementing network-level protections such as filtering or rate limiting traffic to the affected component to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-7781: Denial of Service in Open5GS
Description
CVE-2026-7781 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2. 7. 7. It affects the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update in the amf-3gpp-access endpoint component. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or elevated privileges. Public exploit details have been disclosed, but no official patch or remediation has been provided by the project as of the publication date.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Open5GS impacts the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update within the amf-3gpp-access endpoint, allowing an attacker to cause a denial of service condition remotely. The issue exists in all versions up to 2.7.7. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and the project has not yet responded with a fix or mitigation guidance.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of the Open5GS service component handling AMF registration updates. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data confidentiality, or integrity impact. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without authentication, increasing the risk of service disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the project has not responded with a fix or mitigation, users should monitor official Open5GS channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider implementing network-level protections such as filtering or rate limiting traffic to the affected component to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-04T15:50:22.832Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f91f69cbff5d8610524b03
Added to database: 5/4/2026, 10:36:25 PM
Last enriched: 5/4/2026, 10:51:22 PM
Last updated: 5/4/2026, 11:37:48 PM
Views: 4
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.