Resource exhaustion in Open5gs

CVE-2025-52288

Assertion failure in function ngap_build_downlink_nas_transport in file src/amf/ngap-build.c, the Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) component, in Open5GS thru 2.7.5 allowing attackers to cause a denial of service or other unspe…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.004 (35.7th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52288?
CVE-2025-52288 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open5gs, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-09-08.
How severe is CVE-2025-52288?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-52288 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.