CVE-2026-8266: Denial of Service in Open5GS
CVE-2026-8266 is a medium severity denial of service vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7. It affects the SMF component, specifically the gsm_build_pdu_session_establishment_accept function in the gsm-build.c file. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. Although the exploit is publicly available, the Open5GS project has not yet responded or issued a fix. No official patch or mitigation guidance is currently confirmed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Open5GS (up to version 2.7.7) involves the SMF component's gsm_build_pdu_session_establishment_accept function, where crafted input can cause a denial of service condition. The attack vector is remote network access with no required privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed but remains unaddressed by the vendor. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector and low complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the affected Open5GS SMF component's ability to process PDU session establishment accept messages. This could impact network service availability. No evidence of privilege escalation, data confidentiality, or integrity impact is indicated. The exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Open5GS project advisory or repository for updates. Until a fix is released, consider applying network-level protections to limit exposure of the SMF component to untrusted networks and monitor for unusual traffic patterns targeting PDU session establishment.
CVE-2026-8266: Denial of Service in Open5GS
Description
CVE-2026-8266 is a medium severity denial of service vulnerability in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7. It affects the SMF component, specifically the gsm_build_pdu_session_establishment_accept function in the gsm-build.c file. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. Although the exploit is publicly available, the Open5GS project has not yet responded or issued a fix. No official patch or mitigation guidance is currently confirmed.
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 SMF component's gsm_build_pdu_session_establishment_accept function, where crafted input can cause a denial of service condition. The attack vector is remote network access with no required privileges or user interaction. The vulnerability was responsibly disclosed but remains unaddressed by the vendor. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, reflecting medium severity with network attack vector and low complexity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation results in denial of service, potentially disrupting the affected Open5GS SMF component's ability to process PDU session establishment accept messages. This could impact network service availability. No evidence of privilege escalation, data confidentiality, or integrity impact is indicated. The exploit is publicly available, increasing the risk of opportunistic attacks.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Open5GS project advisory or repository for updates. Until a fix is released, consider applying network-level protections to limit exposure of the SMF component to untrusted networks and monitor for unusual traffic patterns targeting PDU session establishment.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-10T15:44:24.038Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a014eb8cbff5d861067a3db
Added to database: 5/11/2026, 3:36:24 AM
Last enriched: 5/18/2026, 10:11:18 AM
Last updated: 6/18/2026, 2:16:00 AM
Views: 56
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