Medium severity · published May 10, 2026
CVE-2026-8252
Open5GS SMF smf_nsmf_handle_create_data_in_hsmf null pointer dereference
6.5
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Open5GS · Open5gs
2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5; +2 more · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8252
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8252
Product
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/
Exploit
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4446
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/808482
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362549
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362549/cti
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