# CVE-2026-8249: Open5GS SMF npcf-handler.c update\_authorized\_pcc\_rule\_and\_qos denial of service

- Severity: CVSS 5.3 (Medium), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-05-10 · Updated: 2026-05-11

## 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, 2.7.7

## Description

A flaw has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The impacted element is the function update_authorized_pcc_rule_and_qos of the file /src/smf/npcf-handler.c of the component SMF. This manipulation causes denial of service. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Open5GS, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362546
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362546/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808473
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4443
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/

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