Medium severity · published Jun 3, 2025
CVE-2025-5501
Open5GS NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message ngap-handler.c ngap_handle_path_switch_request_transfer assertion
5.3
CVSS
0.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ngap_handle_path_switch_request_transfer of the file src/smf/ngap-handler.c of the component NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message Handler. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 2daa44adab762c47a8cef69cc984946973a845b3. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.8% · higher than 55% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Open5GS ·
2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-5501
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-5501
Patch
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/2daa44adab762c47a8cef69cc984946973a845b3
Exploit
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3909
Issue Tracking
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3909#issuecomment-2926682623
Not Applicable
https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20362183/AMF.crash.due.to.pathswitchrequest.zip
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310915
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.310915
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