CVE-2026-8120

Open5GS NSSF nnssf-handler.c denial of service

Published May 8, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The affected element is the function nssf_nnrf_nsselection_handle_get_from_amf_or_vnssf of the file /src/nssf/nnssf-handler.c of the component NSSF. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A flaw has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The affected element is the function nssf_nnrf_nsselection_handle_get_from_amf_or_vnssf of the file /src/nssf/nnssf-handler.c of the component NSSF. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Title Open5GS NSSF nnssf-handler.c denial of service
First Time appeared Open5gs
Open5gs open5gs
Weaknesses CWE-404
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Open5gs
Open5gs open5gs
References
Metrics cvssV2_0

{'score': 4, 'vector': 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:UR'}

cvssV3_0

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:X/RC:R'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulDB
Published
Updated
May 8, 2026, 8:19 PM
Reserved
May 7, 2026, 4:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 8, 2026, 1:16 AM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 11:10 PM