# CVE-2026-1976: Free5GC SMF SessionDeletionResponse null pointer dereference

- 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 weakness has been identified in Free5GC up to 4.1.0. Affected is the function SessionDeletionResponse of the component SMF. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. It is suggested to install a patch to address 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.344498
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344498
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.743239
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/817
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/817#issue-3832188092
- https://github.com/free5gc/smf/pull/189
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/

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