5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2025-8802
Open5GS SMF Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.5. This vulnerability affects the function smf_state_operational of the file src/smf/smf-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation of the argument stream leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version v2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as f168f7586a4fa536cee95ae60ac437d997f15b97. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 10, 2025, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 10, 2025, 9:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8802 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Open5gs open5gs

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.5. This vulnerability affects the function smf_state_operational of the file src/smf/smf-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation of the argument stream leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version v2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as f168f7586a4fa536cee95ae60ac437d997f15b97. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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 CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
    Added CWE CWE-404
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/f168f7586a4fa536cee95ae60ac437d997f15b97
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3978
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.6
    Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21104269/5G_SMF.AMF_crash.zip
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319330
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.319330
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.626122
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