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CVE-2026-8248: Denial of Service in Open5GS

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8248cvecve-2026-8248
Published: Sun May 10 2026 (05/10/2026, 22:15:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Open5GS

Description

CVE-2026-8248 is a medium severity denial of service vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7. It affects the SMF component, specifically the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos in the file /src/smf/npcf-handler.c. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. Although the issue was reported early to the project, no response or fix has been provided yet. The exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Affected software

Affected versions
=2.7.0=2.7.1=2.7.2=2.7.3=2.7.4=2.7.5=2.7.6=2.7.7

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/18/2026, 10:10:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Open5GS up to version 2.7.7 involves the update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos function within the SMF component's npcf-handler.c source file. An attacker can remotely manipulate this function to cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited with low complexity, though some privileges are needed. The project has been notified but has not issued a patch or official remediation. The exploit is publicly known, which may facilitate attacks.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the affected Open5GS SMF component's operation. This can impact network service continuity where Open5GS is deployed. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction, increasing its risk. However, exploitation requires some level of privileges. No evidence of active exploitation in the wild has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the project has not responded or released a fix, monitor official Open5GS channels for updates. Until a patch is available, consider limiting access to the affected SMF component and applying network-level controls to reduce exposure to potential attackers.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-05-10T14:39:56.367Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a010869cbff5d8610004e68

Added to database: 5/10/2026, 10:36:25 PM

Last enriched: 5/18/2026, 10:10:58 AM

Last updated: 6/18/2026, 1:24:03 AM

Views: 69

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