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Ella Core panics on malformed ULNASTransport Message without a Request Type

Type: advisorySources: OSV

Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Versions prior to 1.6.0 panic when processing malformed UL NAS Transport NAS messages without a Request Type. An attacker able to send crafted NAS messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. No authentication is required. Version 1.6.0 adds a guard when receiving an UL NAS Message without a Request Type given no SM Context.

Products
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Affected versions
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Fixed versions
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CVEs
CVE-2026-33283
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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Updated in this feed
5 Nov 2026, 06:14 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Ella Core panics on malformed ULNASTransport Message without a Request Type

core-osv · Original source

Published 23 Mar 2026, 23:49 UTC

Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Versions prior to 1.6.0 panic when processing malformed UL NAS Transport NAS messages without a Request Type. An attacker able to send crafted NAS messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. No authentication is required. Version 1.6.0 adds a guard when receiving an UL NAS Message without a Request Type given no SM Context.

osv:CVE-2026-33283
Complete source record
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