# CVE-2026-8267: Open5GS SMF smf\_nsmf\_handle\_created\_data\_in\_vsmf 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: 2026-05-11 · 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. This vulnerability affects the function smf_nsmf_handle_created_data_in_vsmf of the component SMF. This manipulation causes denial of service. The attack may be initiated remotely. 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/362564
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362564/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808484
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4448
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/

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