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Open5GS sm-policies Endpoint nbsf-handler.c pcf_nbsf_management_handle_register denial of service

Type: advisorySources: OSV

A vulnerability has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function pcf_nbsf_management_handle_register of the file src/pcf/nbsf-handler.c of the component sm-policies Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

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CVEs
CVE-2026-8222
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3 Nov 2026, 16:02 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Open5GS sm-policies Endpoint nbsf-handler.c pcf_nbsf_management_handle_register denial of service

core-osv · Original source

Published 10 May 2026, 02:30 UTC

A vulnerability has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function pcf_nbsf_management_handle_register of the file src/pcf/nbsf-handler.c of the component sm-policies Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

osv:CVE-2026-8222
Complete source record
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