CVE-2026-8225

Name: CVE-2026-8225
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-05-10T05:16:12.06+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-8225 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This affects the function pcf_npcf_smpolicycontrol_handle_delete of the file src/pcf/sm-sm.c of the component delete Endpoint. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This affects the function pcf_npcf_smpolicycontrol_handle_delete of the file src/pcf/sm-sm.c of the component delete Endpoint. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might 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

0.49%

38.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Open5gs	Open5gs	<= 2.7.7

References

https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/Product
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4440Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/submit/808444Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362442Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362442/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8225?

How severe is CVE-2026-8225?

CVE-2026-8225 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8225?

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Source: NVD / NIST