CVE-2026-8224 (GCVE-0-2026-8224)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-10 03:00 – Updated: 2026-05-10 03:00
VLAI?
Title
Open5GS PCF context.c pcf_sess_set_ipv6prefix denial of service
Summary
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected by this issue is the function pcf_sess_set_ipv6prefix of the file /src/pcf/context.c of the component PCF. Executing a manipulation of the argument SmPolicyContextData.ipv6AddressPrefix can lead to denial of service. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity ?
6.9 (Medium)
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
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R
CWE
Assigner
References
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362441 vdb-entrytechnical-description
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362441/cti signaturepermissions-required
https://vuldb.com/submit/808443 third-party-advisory
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4439 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
LinZiyu (VulDB User) VulDB CNA Team
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