7.5
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-8805
Open5GS SMF Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.5. Affected by this issue is the function smf_gsm_state_wait_pfcp_deletion of the file src/smf/gsm-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 10, 2025, 11:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 15, 2025, 2:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-8805 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
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade Open5GS to version 2.7.6 to fix a denial of service vulnerability.
  • Upgrade Open5GS to version 2.7.6.
  • Apply the patch c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-8805 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function smf_gsm_state_wait_pfcp_deletion of the file src/smf/gsm-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.5. Affected by this issue is the function smf_gsm_state_wait_pfcp_deletion of the file src/smf/gsm-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
    Added Reference https://github.com/ZHENGHAOHELLO/BugReport
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000#issuecomment-3091321920
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.7.6
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6 Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000 Types: Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000#issuecomment-3091321920 Types: Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.6 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21229739/smf_crash.zip Types: Exploit
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319334 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.319334 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.626125 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 10, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.5 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function smf_gsm_state_wait_pfcp_deletion of the file src/smf/gsm-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6. 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/c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000#issuecomment-3091321920
    Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.6
    Added Reference https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21229739/smf_crash.zip
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319334
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.319334
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.626125
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact