CVE-2026-7781: Denial of Service in Open5GS
A security vulnerability has been detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected by this issue is the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update of the file /src/udm/nudm-handler.c of the component amf-3gpp-access Endpoint. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Open5GS up to version 2.7.7 involves the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update located in /src/udm/nudm-handler.c within the amf-3gpp-access endpoint. An attacker can remotely manipulate this function to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The project was notified early but has not issued a fix or official response. Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of potential attacks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of the affected Open5GS component. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data confidentiality, or integrity impact. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, increasing the attack surface. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
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, users should monitor official Open5GS channels for updates. In the meantime, consider applying network-level protections to restrict access to the affected service and limit exposure to untrusted networks.
CVE-2026-7781: Denial of Service in Open5GS
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected by this issue is the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update of the file /src/udm/nudm-handler.c of the component amf-3gpp-access Endpoint. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Open5GS up to version 2.7.7 involves the function udm_nudm_uecm_handle_amf_registration_update located in /src/udm/nudm-handler.c within the amf-3gpp-access endpoint. An attacker can remotely manipulate this function to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. The project was notified early but has not issued a fix or official response. Exploit details have been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of potential attacks.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of the affected Open5GS component. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data confidentiality, or integrity impact. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without authentication, increasing the attack surface. No known exploits in the wild have been reported yet.
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, users should monitor official Open5GS channels for updates. In the meantime, consider applying network-level protections to restrict access to the affected service and limit exposure to untrusted networks.
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: 5/12/2026, 6:20:32 AM
Last updated: 6/18/2026, 10:47:19 AM
Views: 82
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