CVE-2026-2523

Name: CVE-2026-2523
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-02-16T01:15:53.767+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-2523 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. The affected element is the function smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request of the file /src/smf/gn-handler.c of the component SMF. EPSS estimates a 0.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. The affected element is the function smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request of the file /src/smf/gn-handler.c of the component SMF. The manipulation results in reachable assertion. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0

5.5/10

CVSS:4.0/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

EPSS Probability

0.52%

40.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open5gs	Open5gs	<= 2.7.6

References

https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/Product
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4285Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4285#issue-3809055236Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346111Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346111Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.738342Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Feb 16, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-2523?

How severe is CVE-2026-2523?

CVE-2026-2523 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2523?

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Source: NVD / NIST