# CVE-2026-8779: omec-project amf handler.go NGSetupRequest memory corruption

- Also known as: GO-2026-5386, GHSA-FXVJ-WQV2-XGCQ
- 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
- Fixed in: 2.2.0
- Published: 2026-05-18 · Updated: 2026-05-18

## Affected

- omec-project amf: 2.1.3-dev
- github.com/omec-project/amf (Go): all versions
- github.com/omec-project/amf (Go): fixed in 2.2.0

## Description

A vulnerability was determined in omec-project amf up to 2.1.3-dev. Impacted is the function NGSetupRequest of the file ngap/handler.go. Executing a manipulation of the argument InformationElement can lead to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 is recommended to address this issue. The affected component should be upgraded. The same pull request fixes multiple security issues.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on omec-project amf, github.com/omec-project/amf, upgrade to a fixed version (2.2.0) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364403
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364403/cti
- https://vuldb.com/submit/811616
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/issues/671
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/pull/666
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/releases/tag/v2.2.0
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/

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