CVE-2026-1973
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CVE-2026-1973 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was determined in Free5GC up to 4.1.0. The impacted element is the function establishPfcpSession of the component SMF. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Free5GC up to 4.1.0. The impacted element is the function establishPfcpSession of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Free5gc | Free5gc | <= 4.1.0 |
References
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/815Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/815#issue-3832032062Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/free5gc/smf/pull/189Issue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344495Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.344495Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.743236Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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