Buffer overflow in Open5gs
CVE-2024-14044
A vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.1. This issue affects the function pcrf_rx_aar_cb of the file src/pcrf/pcrf-rx-path.c of the component Diameter Rx Handler. The manipulation of the argument num_of_media_component/num_of_sub leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.2 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is 87b4e4535c77ded627cdb6f4e4e2e3ea761f40b7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 41st percentile — 40.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Open5gs — versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/ (product)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/87b4e4535c77ded627cdb6f4e4e2e3ea761f40b7 (patch)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/files/15051247/capture.pcap.gz (exploit)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3157 (issue-tracking)
- github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.2 (patch)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2024-14044 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/submit/867117 (third-party-advisory)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387282 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/387282/cti (signature, permissions-required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-14044?
- CVE-2024-14044 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open5gs, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.3/10. Published 2026-08-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-14044?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.3 out of 10.