CVE-2026-34761: Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-34761?

ella core: upgrade to 1.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-34761 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34761 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-34761 affect?

CVE-2026-34761 affects ella core. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Prior to version 1.8.0, Ella Core panics when processing a NGAP handover failure message. An attacker able to cause a gNodeB to send NGAP handover failure messages to Ella Core can crash

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-34761?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-34761 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.8) affecting ella core. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Prior to version 1.8.0, Ella Core panics when processing a NGAP handover failure message. An attacker able to cause a gNodeB to send NGAP handover failure messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.0.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 76%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2026-04-02
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: ellanetworks

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-02 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ellanetworks ella core UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.0

Fixed in: 1.8.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ella-core || rpm -q ella-core || ella-core --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ella-core

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ella-core

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-34761?

ella core: upgrade to 1.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-34761 being exploited?

CVE-2026-34761 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-34761 affect?

CVE-2026-34761 affects ella core. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.8). Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Prior to version 1.8.0, Ella Core panics when processing a NGAP handover failure message. An attacker able to cause a gNodeB to send NGAP handover failure messages to Ella Core can crash

How urgent is CVE-2026-34761?

Priority 26/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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