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Vulnerability · Published May 10, 2026 · Assigned by VulDB

CVE-2026-8251Open5GS SMF npcf-handler.c update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos denial of service

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity security flaw in Open5GS. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This impacts the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos of the file /src/smf/npcf-handler.c of the component SMF. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
n/a Open5GS 2.7.02.7.12.7.22.7.32.7.42.7.52.7.62.7.7

Weakness: CWE-404 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R

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