How serious is CVE-2026-2523?

This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 out of 10, classified as MEDIUM severity. Proof-of-concept exploit code is publicly available, making this an active threat.

Is there exploit code available for CVE-2026-2523?

Yes, proof-of-concept exploit code for CVE-2026-2523 is publicly available on GitHub and security research platforms. This increases the risk of active exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-2523?

CVE-2026-2523 affects open5gs open5gs. Check the full CVE details for specific version information.

How do I fix CVE-2026-2523?

To remediate CVE-2026-2523, check for security patches from open5gs. Apply all available updates and security patches. If no patch is available, implement recommended workarounds or security controls to mitigate the risk.

CVE-2026-2523

Medium

|5.5

Exploit Available

Plain English Summary

AI-powered analysis for quick understanding

An attacker can remotely exploit a vulnerability in Open5GS to trigger a failure in the system, potentially causing it to crash or behave unexpectedly. This issue affects versions up to 2.7.6, and while the developers were notified about the problem, they have not yet addressed it.

Technical Description

A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. The affected element is the function smf_gn_handle_create_pdp_context_request of the file /src/smf/gn-handler.c of the component SMF. The manipulation results in reachable assertion. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

CVSS Vector Analysis

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredNone

User InteractionNone

Confidentiality ImpactHigh

Integrity ImpactHigh

Availability ImpactHigh

ScopeChanged

Vector String

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Exploit Resources

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Official References

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Est. Bounty

$759($500-$1K)

Vendor Response

Grade APatched in 2 days

Quick Information

Published

Feb 16, 2026

about 2 months ago

Last Modified

Feb 18, 2026

about 2 months ago

Vendor

open5gs

Product

open5gs

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