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CVE-2026-8248: Denial of Service in Open5GS

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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 vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2. 7. 7 affecting the SMF component. Specifically, the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos in /src/smf/npcf-handler. c can be manipulated remotely to cause a denial of service. The exploit code is publicly available, but there is no official patch or vendor response yet. The vulnerability requires low attack complexity and no user interaction but does require low privileges. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

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AILast updated: 05/10/2026, 22:51:19 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Open5GS (up to version 2.7.7) involves the SMF component's function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos, which can be remotely manipulated to trigger a denial of service condition. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction needed. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed but remains unpatched as of the publication date. Exploit code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation results in denial of service of the affected Open5GS SMF component, potentially disrupting service management functions. There is no indication of data confidentiality or integrity impact. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely with low complexity and minimal privileges, which could affect availability of the service.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor or project. Since the project has not responded and no fixes have been published, users should monitor vendor advisories for updates. Until a fix is released, consider applying network-level protections to restrict access to the SMF component and limit exposure to untrusted networks. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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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: 5/10/2026, 10:51:19 PM

Last updated: 5/10/2026, 11:38:15 PM

Views: 4

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