# CVE-2026-1684: Free5GC SMF PFCP UDP Endpoint pfcp\_reports.go HandleReports 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:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=yes, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-01-30 · Updated: 2026-02-23

## Affected

- Free5GC SMF: 4.0, 4.1.0

## Description

A vulnerability was found in Free5GC SMF up to 4.1.0. Affected by this issue is the function HandleReports of the file /internal/context/pfcp_reports.go of the component PFCP UDP Endpoint. The manipulation results in denial of service. The attack can be executed remotely. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Free5GC SMF, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.343477
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.343477
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.739655
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.739656
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/806
- https://github.com/free5gc/smf/pull/188
- https://github.com/free5gc/smf/

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