CVE-2026-8252
Open5GS SMF smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf null pointer dereference
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
Open5GS SMF smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf null pointer dereference
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- Record
CVE-2026-8252- CVSS 4.0
- 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 - CVSS 3.1
- 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 - CVSS 3.0
- 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 - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR - Weakness
- CWE-476, CWE-404
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2026-29006
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- Record
EUVD-2026-29006- CVSS 4.0
- 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 - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6hj2-qqxq-44pp
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function...
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- Record
GHSA-6hj2-qqxq-44pp- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
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/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - Weakness
- CWE-404
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- Record
CVE-2026-8252- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
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/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 - CVSS 3.1
- 4.3 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L - CVSS 3.1
- 6.5 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 4.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-404, CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
Open5GS SMF smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf null pointer dereference
A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
- Record
CVE-2026-8252- CVSS 4.0
- 2.1 Low
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 - Weakness
- CWE-404, CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2026-8252 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) in Open5gs, published May 10, 2026. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. No source names a fixed version.