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CVE-2026-1682 (GCVE-0-2026-1682)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-01-30 14:02 – Updated: 2026-02-23 09:08
VLAI
Title
Free5GC SMF PFCP UDP Endpoint handler.go HandlePfcpAssociationReleaseRequest null pointer dereference
Summary
A flaw has been found in Free5GC SMF up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function HandlePfcpAssociationReleaseRequest of the file internal/pfcp/handler/handler.go of the component PFCP UDP Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
SSVC
Exploitation: poc Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-01-30 14:50 UTC
CWE
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Free5GC SMF Affected: 4.0
Affected: 4.1.0
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