Buffer overflow in Open5gs

CVE-2026-2521

A weakness has been identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. This issue affects the function sgwc_s5c_handle_create_session_response of the component SGW-C. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.007 (48.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.

Affected products

  • Open5gs
  • N/a Open5gs — versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cna@vuldb.com (technical-description, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (signature, Permissions Required, permissions-required, VDB Entry)
  • cna@vuldb.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (issue-tracking, Exploit, exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cna@vuldb.com (Product, product)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-2521?
CVE-2026-2521 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open5gs, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-02-15.
How severe is CVE-2026-2521?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.