What is CVE-2024-51179?

CVE-2024-51179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open5gs, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-51179?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-51179 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Open5gs

CVE-2024-51179

An issue in Open 5GS v.2.7.1 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the Network Function Virtualizations (NFVs) such as the User Plane Function (UPF) and the Session Management Function (SMF), The Packet Data Unit (PDU)…

EPSS: 0.010 (59.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Open5gs — versions 2.7.1
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-404 — Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-51179?: CVE-2024-51179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open5gs, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2024-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-51179?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-51179 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.