# CVE-2025-8805: Open5GS SMF gsm-sm.c smf\_gsm\_state\_wait\_pfcp\_deletion 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. Affected by this issue is the function smf_gsm_state_wait_pfcp_deletion of the file src/smf/gsm-sm.c of the component SMF. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.6 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6. 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.319334
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319334
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.626125
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4000#issuecomment-3091321920
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/21229739/smf_crash.zip
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/c58b8f081986aaf2a312d73a0a17985518b47fe6
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.7.6
- https://github.com/ZHENGHAOHELLO/BugReport

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