# CVE-2026-82590: Open5GS SMF nudm-handler.c smf\_nudm\_sdm\_handle\_get assertion

- 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:X
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fix: a fix or patch is referenced
- Published: 2026-08-30 · Updated: 2026-08-31

## 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 weakness has been identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. The affected element is the function smf_nudm_sdm_handle_get of the file src/smf/nudm-handler.c of the component SMF. Executing a manipulation of the argument preemptCap can lead to reachable assertion. The attack may be launched remotely. Upgrading to version 2.8.0 is sufficient to fix this issue. This patch is called 4554405f29bffd7562abedbee63484825bd90cd5. You should upgrade the affected component.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Open5GS, apply the referenced fix per the references below.
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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/397085
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/397085/cti
- https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82590
- https://vuldb.com/submit/891893
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4455
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/4554405f29bffd7562abedbee63484825bd90cd5
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/releases/tag/v2.8.0
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/

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