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) session establishment process.

EPSS: 0.010 (60.1th 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.