Vulnerability in Open5gs

CVE-2026-8224

A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected by this issue is the function pcf_sess_set_ipv6prefix of the file /src/pcf/context.c of the component PCF. Executing a manipulation of the argument SmPolicyContextData.ipv6AddressPrefix can lead to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.009 (57.4th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2026-8224: held from 0.005 to 0.009.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.009 · change: +0.004

Affected products

  • Open5gs
  • Open5gs — versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8224?
CVE-2026-8224 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open5gs, classified under Improper Resource Shutdown or Release. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-05-10.
How severe is CVE-2026-8224?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.