Buffer overflow in Omec-Project Amf
CVE-2026-8779
A vulnerability was determined in omec-project amf up to 2.1.3-dev. Impacted is the function NGSetupRequest of the file ngap/handler.go. Executing a manipulation of the argument InformationElement can lead to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 is recommended to address this issue. The affected component should be upgraded. The same pull request fixes multiple security issues.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (42.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 42.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.005 · change: +0.002
Affected products
- Omec-Project Amf — versions 2.1.3-dev, 2.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/364403 (technical-description, vdb-entry)
- vuldb.com/vuln/364403/cti (signature, permissions-required)
- vuldb.com/submit/811616 (third-party-advisory)
- github.com/omec-project/amf/issues/671 (issue-tracking, exploit)
- github.com/omec-project/amf/pull/666 (issue-tracking, patch)
- github.com/omec-project/amf/releases/tag/v2.2.0 (patch)
- github.com/omec-project/amf/ (product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8779?
- CVE-2026-8779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Omec-Project Amf, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-05-18.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8779?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.