# CVE-2026-1974: Free5GC SMF datapath.go ResolveNodeIdToIp 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: 2026-02-06 · Updated: 2026-02-23

## Affected

- n/a Free5GC: 4.0, 4.1.0

## Description

A vulnerability was identified in Free5GC up to 4.1.0. This affects the function ResolveNodeIdToIp of the file internal/sbi/processor/datapath.go of the component SMF. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. 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 Free5GC, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/?id.344496
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344496
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.743237
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/816
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/816#issue-3832055233
- https://github.com/free5gc/smf/pull/189
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/

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