# CVE-2025-8698: Open5GS AMF Service nsmf-handler.c amf\_nsmf\_pdusession\_handle\_release\_sm\_context assertion

- Severity: CVSS 4.8 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-08-07 · Updated: 2025-08-08

## Affected

- n/a Open5GS: 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 2.7.4, 2.7.5

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.5. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function amf_nsmf_pdusession_handle_release_sm_context of the file src/amf/nsmf-handler.c of the component AMF Service. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The name of the patch is 66bc558e417e70ae216ec155e4e81c14ae0ecf30. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Open5GS, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.319128
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319128
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.621282
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4012
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21356631/amf_nsmf_pdusession_handle_release_sm_context.zip
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/66bc558e417e70ae216ec155e4e81c14ae0ecf30

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