CVE-2026-8120 (GCVE-0-2026-8120)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-08 00:15 – Updated: 2026-05-08 20:19
VLAI?
Title
Open5GS NSSF nnssf-handler.c denial of service
Summary
A flaw has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The affected element is the function nssf_nnrf_nsselection_handle_get_from_amf_or_vnssf of the file /src/nssf/nnssf-handler.c of the component NSSF. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Severity ?
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
4.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
https://vuldb.com/vuln/361907 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/361907/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/808421 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4432 exploitissue-tracking
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/ product
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Open5GS Affected: 2.7.0
Affected: 2.7.1
Affected: 2.7.2
Affected: 2.7.3
Affected: 2.7.4
Affected: 2.7.5
Affected: 2.7.6
Affected: 2.7.7
    cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Credits
FrankyLin (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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