CVE-2026-26025

free5GC SMF crash (nil pointer dereference) on PFCP SessionReportRequest when ReportType.USAR=1 and UsageReport omits mandatory URRID sub-IE 

Published Feb 24, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
free5GC SMF provides Session Management Function for free5GC, an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. In versions up to and including 1.4.1, SMF panics and terminates when processing a malformed PFCP SessionReportRequest on the PFCP (UDP/8805) interface. No known upstream fix is available, but some workarounds are available. ACL/firewall the PFCP interface so only trusted UPF IPs can reach SMF (reduce spoofing/abuse surface); drop/inspect malformed PFCP SessionReportRequest messages at the network edge where feasible, and/or add recover() around PFCP handler dispatch to avoid whole-process termination (mitigation only).

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Metrics ssvc

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

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:free5gc:smf:*:*:*:*:*:go:*:*
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'}

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First Time appeared Free5gc
Free5gc smf
Vendors & Products Free5gc
Free5gc smf
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Description free5GC SMF provides Session Management Function for free5GC, an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. In versions up to and including 1.4.1, SMF panics and terminates when processing a malformed PFCP SessionReportRequest on the PFCP (UDP/8805) interface. No known upstream fix is available, but some workarounds are available. ACL/firewall the PFCP interface so only trusted UPF IPs can reach SMF (reduce spoofing/abuse surface); drop/inspect malformed PFCP SessionReportRequest messages at the network edge where feasible, and/or add recover() around PFCP handler dispatch to avoid whole-process termination (mitigation only).
Title free5GC SMF crash (nil pointer dereference) on PFCP SessionReportRequest when ReportType.USAR=1 and UsageReport omits mandatory URRID sub-IE 
Weaknesses CWE-476
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
GitHub_M
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 2:31 PM
Reserved
Feb 9, 2026, 9:36 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 24, 2026, 1:16 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:25 AM