CVE-2025-69253
free5GC vulnerable to improper error handling in NEF with information exposure
Description
free5GC is an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. Versions up to and including 1.4.1 of the User Data Repository are affected by Improper Error Handling with Information Exposure. The NEF component reliably leaks internal parsing error details (e.g., invalid character 'n' after top-level value) to remote clients, which can aid attackers in service fingerprinting. All deployments of free5GC using the Nnef_PfdManagement service may be vulnerable. free5gc/udr pull request 56 contains a patch. No direct workaround is available at the application level. Applying the official patch is recommended.
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Published Date :
Feb. 24, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 24, 2026, 1:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the patch from free5gc/udr pull request 56.
- Update the User Data Repository to a patched version.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description free5GC is an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. Versions up to and including 1.4.1 of the User Data Repository are affected by Improper Error Handling with Information Exposure. The NEF component reliably leaks internal parsing error details (e.g., invalid character 'n' after top-level value) to remote clients, which can aid attackers in service fingerprinting. All deployments of free5GC using the Nnef_PfdManagement service may be vulnerable. free5gc/udr pull request 56 contains a patch. No direct workaround is available at the application level. Applying the official patch is recommended. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-209 Added Reference https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/753 Added Reference https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-cj2h-x8qm-xgwc Added Reference https://github.com/free5gc/udr/commit/754d23b03755ad59077ed529ce3b971e477080c4 Added Reference https://github.com/free5gc/udr/pull/56