CVE-2026-8248 (GCVE-0-2026-8248)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-10 22:15 – Updated: 2026-05-10 22:15
VLAI?
Title
Open5GS SMF npcf-handler.c update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos denial of service
Summary
A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The affected element is the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos of the file /src/smf/npcf-handler.c of the component SMF. The manipulation results in denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:C
CWE
Assigner
References
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362545 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362545/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/808472 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4442 exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/ product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Open5GS Affected: 2.7.0
Affected: 2.7.1
Affected: 2.7.2
Affected: 2.7.3
Affected: 2.7.4
Affected: 2.7.5
Affected: 2.7.6
Affected: 2.7.7
    cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Credits
LinZiyu (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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