CVE-2026-1682

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified

CVE-2026-1682 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw has been found in Free5GC SMF up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function HandlePfcpAssociationReleaseRequest of the file internal/pfcp/handler/handler.go of the component PFCP UDP Endpoint. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw has been found in Free5GC SMF up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function HandlePfcpAssociationReleaseRequest of the file internal/pfcp/handler/handler.go of the component PFCP UDP Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

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Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Free5gcFree5gc<= 4.1.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-1682?
A flaw has been found in Free5GC SMF up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function HandlePfcpAssociationReleaseRequest of the file internal/pfcp/handler/handler.go of the component PFCP UDP Endpoint. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.
How severe is CVE-2026-1682?
CVE-2026-1682 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-1682?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST