# CVE-2025-8802: Open5GS SMF smf-sm.c smf\_state\_operational denial of service

- Severity: CVSS 6.9 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2025-08-10 · Updated: 2025-08-15

## 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 determined in Open5GS up to 2.7.5. This vulnerability affects the function smf_state_operational of the file src/smf/smf-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation of the argument stream leads to denial of service. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version v2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as f168f7586a4fa536cee95ae60ac437d997f15b97. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

## 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.319330
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319330
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.626122
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3978
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21104269/5G_SMF.AMF_crash.zip
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/f168f7586a4fa536cee95ae60ac437d997f15b97
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.6
- https://github.com/ZHENGHAOHELLO/BugReport/blob/main/CVE-2025-8802

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