CVE-2026-8249: Denial of Service in Open5GS
CVE-2026-8249 is a medium severity vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7 affecting the SMF component. The flaw exists in the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos within /src/smf/npcf-handler.c and can be remotely exploited to cause a denial of service. Although an exploit has been published, there is no vendor response or official patch available yet. The vulnerability requires low privileges to exploit and does not require user interaction.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Open5GS up to version 2.7.7 involves a flaw in the SMF component's update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos function. The flaw allows remote attackers with low privileges to cause a denial of service condition by manipulating this function. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. Exploit code is publicly available, but no official remediation or patch has been released by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service of the affected Open5GS SMF component, potentially disrupting service continuity. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without user interaction and requires low privileges, increasing the risk of impact in exposed environments. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or vendor response is available, organizations should monitor Open5GS project communications for updates. Until a patch is released, consider restricting access to the SMF component to trusted entities and applying network-level controls to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-8249: Denial of Service in Open5GS
Description
CVE-2026-8249 is a medium severity vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7 affecting the SMF component. The flaw exists in the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos within /src/smf/npcf-handler.c and can be remotely exploited to cause a denial of service. Although an exploit has been published, there is no vendor response or official patch available yet. The vulnerability requires low privileges to exploit and does not require user interaction.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Open5GS up to version 2.7.7 involves a flaw in the SMF component's update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos function. The flaw allows remote attackers with low privileges to cause a denial of service condition by manipulating this function. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. Exploit code is publicly available, but no official remediation or patch has been released by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service of the affected Open5GS SMF component, potentially disrupting service continuity. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without user interaction and requires low privileges, increasing the risk of impact in exposed environments. There is no indication of privilege escalation, data disclosure, or code execution from the provided data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or vendor response is available, organizations should monitor Open5GS project communications for updates. Until a patch is released, consider restricting access to the SMF component to trusted entities and applying network-level controls to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-10T14:39:59.197Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a010bf3cbff5d8610025339
Added to database: 5/10/2026, 10:51:31 PM
Last enriched: 5/18/2026, 10:47:36 AM
Last updated: 6/18/2026, 4:15:52 AM
Views: 76
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