CVE-2026-8291
Open5GS NRF nnrf-handler.c ogs_nnrf_nfm_handle_nf_profile denial of service
Description
A weakness has been identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Impacted is the function ogs_nnrf_nfm_handle_nf_profile of the file lib/sbi/nnrf-handler.c of the component NRF. This manipulation causes denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 11, 2026, 4:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Apply the pull request to fix the NRF component.
- Update Open5GS to a patched version.
- Monitor NRF component for exploitation attempts.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A weakness has been identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Impacted is the function ogs_nnrf_nfm_handle_nf_profile of the file lib/sbi/nnrf-handler.c of the component NRF. This manipulation causes denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CWE CWE-404 Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/ Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4456 Added Reference https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/pull/4534 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/808508 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/362588 Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/362588/cti