High severity · published May 10, 2026
CVE-2026-8222
Open5GS sm-policies Endpoint nbsf-handler.c pcf_nbsf_management_handle_register denial of service
7.5
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function pcf_nbsf_management_handle_register of the file src/pcf/nbsf-handler.c of the component sm-policies Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 48% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Open5GS · Open5gs
2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5; +2 more · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-8222
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8222
Product
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/
Exploit
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4437
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/808427
Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362439
Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/vuln/362439/cti
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