CVE-2026-8121: Denial of Service in Open5GS
CVE-2026-8121 is a medium severity denial of service vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7. It affects the function ogs_sbi_parse_plmn_list in the NSSF component, specifically in the /lib/sbi/conv.c library. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. The issue has been publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Open5GS (up to version 2.7.7) involves the ogs_sbi_parse_plmn_list function within the NSSF component's /lib/sbi/conv.c library. Improper handling or manipulation of input data in this function can lead to a denial of service condition. The attack vector is remote network access, requiring no user interaction or elevated privileges. Although the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, the Open5GS project has not yet issued a response or patch. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of the Open5GS network functions relying on the NSSF component. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely, which increases the risk of service disruption in affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
As of the current information, no official patch or remediation is available from the Open5GS project. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. In the absence of a patch, consider applying network-level protections such as filtering or rate limiting access to the affected service to reduce exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-8121: Denial of Service in Open5GS
Description
CVE-2026-8121 is a medium severity denial of service vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7. It affects the function ogs_sbi_parse_plmn_list in the NSSF component, specifically in the /lib/sbi/conv.c library. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. The issue has been publicly disclosed, but no official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Open5GS (up to version 2.7.7) involves the ogs_sbi_parse_plmn_list function within the NSSF component's /lib/sbi/conv.c library. Improper handling or manipulation of input data in this function can lead to a denial of service condition. The attack vector is remote network access, requiring no user interaction or elevated privileges. Although the vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, the Open5GS project has not yet issued a response or patch. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the availability of the Open5GS network functions relying on the NSSF component. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely, which increases the risk of service disruption in affected deployments.
Mitigation Recommendations
As of the current information, no official patch or remediation is available from the Open5GS project. Users should monitor the vendor's advisories for updates. In the absence of a patch, consider applying network-level protections such as filtering or rate limiting access to the affected service to reduce exposure. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-07T16:56:47.235Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69fd371bcbff5d8610690a26
Added to database: 05/08/2026, 01:06:35 UTC
Last enriched: 05/15/2026, 10:59:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:23:00 UTC
Views: 115
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