CVE-2026-8252: A vulnerability was determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.7

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-8252?

open5gs: upgrade to newer than 2.7.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-8252 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8252 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-2026-8252 affect?

CVE-2026-8252 affects open5gs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-8252?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-8252 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting open5gs. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 68%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-404, CWE-476
Published	2026-05-11
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: open5gs

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-11 00:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 07:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

open5gs open5gs UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.7.7

Fixed in: newer than 2.7.7

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy open5gs || rpm -q open5gs || open5gs --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.7.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade open5gs

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade open5gs

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-2026-8252?

open5gs: upgrade to newer than 2.7.7. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-8252 being exploited?

CVE-2026-8252 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-2026-8252 affect?

CVE-2026-8252 affects open5gs. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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

How urgent is CVE-2026-8252?

Priority 28/100. Public exploit reference

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References

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