# CVE-2026-8289: Open5GS SMF nsmf-handler.c smf\_nsmf\_handle\_update\_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: 2026-05-12

## 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 vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. This vulnerability affects the function smf_nsmf_handle_update_data_in_vsmf of the file /src/smf/nsmf-handler.c of the component SMF. The manipulation of the argument qosFlowProfile leads to denial of service. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit is publicly available and might 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/362586
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/362586/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/808490
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4453
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/

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