# CVE-2026-1737: Open5GS CreateBearerRequest s5c-handler.c sgwc\_s5c\_handle\_create\_bearer\_request assertion

- 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
- Published: 2026-02-02 · Updated: 2026-02-23

## Affected

- n/a Open5GS: 2.7.0, 2.7.1, 2.7.2, 2.7.3, 2.7.4, 2.7.5, 2.7.6

## Description

A vulnerability was detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. The affected element is the function sgwc_s5c_handle_create_bearer_request of the file /src/sgwc/s5c-handler.c of the component CreateBearerRequest Handler. Performing a manipulation results in reachable assertion. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is now public and may be used. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch. The issue report is flagged as already-fixed.

## What to do

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.343636
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.343636
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.741192
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4271
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4271#event-21968630023
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4271#issue-3795147720
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/

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