CVE-2026-8779: Memory Corruption in omec-project amf
CVE-2026-8779 is a medium severity memory corruption vulnerability in the omec-project amf component up to version 2. 1. 3-dev. The flaw exists in the NGSetupRequest function within the ngap/handler. go file, where manipulation of the InformationElement argument can cause memory corruption. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. A fix is available by upgrading to version 2. 2. 0, which addresses this and multiple other security issues.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-8779 affects the omec-project amf software up to version 2.1.3-dev. It resides in the NGSetupRequest function of the ngap/handler.go source file. An attacker can remotely manipulate the InformationElement argument to trigger memory corruption. This can potentially destabilize the application or lead to further exploitation. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and upgrading to version 2.2.0 is recommended as it contains the patch that resolves this issue along with other security fixes.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to memory corruption in the affected component, which may cause application crashes or undefined behavior. The attack can be performed remotely without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. While the CVSS score is 5.3 (medium), indicating moderate impact, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the omec-project amf component to version 2.2.0 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability and other related security issues. No other mitigation steps are indicated or required according to the available information.
CVE-2026-8779: Memory Corruption in omec-project amf
Description
CVE-2026-8779 is a medium severity memory corruption vulnerability in the omec-project amf component up to version 2. 1. 3-dev. The flaw exists in the NGSetupRequest function within the ngap/handler. go file, where manipulation of the InformationElement argument can cause memory corruption. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction or privileges. A fix is available by upgrading to version 2. 2. 0, which addresses this and multiple other security issues.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-8779 affects the omec-project amf software up to version 2.1.3-dev. It resides in the NGSetupRequest function of the ngap/handler.go source file. An attacker can remotely manipulate the InformationElement argument to trigger memory corruption. This can potentially destabilize the application or lead to further exploitation. The vulnerability has been publicly disclosed, and upgrading to version 2.2.0 is recommended as it contains the patch that resolves this issue along with other security fixes.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to memory corruption in the affected component, which may cause application crashes or undefined behavior. The attack can be performed remotely without requiring user interaction or elevated privileges. While the CVSS score is 5.3 (medium), indicating moderate impact, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the omec-project amf component to version 2.2.0 or later, which contains the official fix for this vulnerability and other related security issues. No other mitigation steps are indicated or required according to the available information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-17T09:55:52.168Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0a69e2ec166c07b036bda3
Added to database: 5/18/2026, 1:22:42 AM
Last enriched: 5/18/2026, 1:36:57 AM
Last updated: 5/18/2026, 3:44:19 AM
Views: 30
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