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Open5GS SMF gsm-handler.c denial of service

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This affects the function gsm_handle_pdu_session_modification_qos_flow_descriptions of the file src/smf/gsm-handler.c of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation of the argument n1SmMsg can lead to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

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CVE-2026-8288
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7 Nov 2026, 01:38 UTC · Revision 1

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Open5GS SMF gsm-handler.c denial of service

core-osv · Original source

Published 11 May 2026, 12:15 UTC

A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This affects the function gsm_handle_pdu_session_modification_qos_flow_descriptions of the file src/smf/gsm-handler.c of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation of the argument n1SmMsg can lead to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

osv:CVE-2026-8288
Complete source record
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