CVE-2025-56568

DoS via PCO Parser Assertion Failure in Open5GS SMF

Published Apr 30, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Assertion failure vulnerability in the PCO (Protocol Configuration Options) parser in the SMF (Session Management Function) component of Open5GS before v2.7.5 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service via specially crafted NGAP messages containing malformed length fields in protocol configuration data.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title DoS via PCO Parser Assertion Failure in Open5GS SMF
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Denial of Service via Malformed NGAP Protocol Configuration Options in Open5GS SMF
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-682
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-617
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Remote Denial of Service via Malformed NGAP Protocol Configuration Options in Open5GS SMF
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-682
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Open5gs
Open5gs open5gs
Vendors & Products Open5gs
Open5gs open5gs
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Assertion failure vulnerability in the PCO (Protocol Configuration Options) parser in the SMF (Session Management Function) component of Open5GS before v2.7.5 allows remote attackers to cause denial of service via specially crafted NGAP messages containing malformed length fields in protocol configuration data.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
May 4, 2026, 5:52 PM
Reserved
Aug 17, 2025, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 30, 2026, 8:16 PM
Modified
Nov 4, 2026, 8:10 PM