HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2517
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CVE-2026-2517

CWE-404Published: February 15, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.06%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:19.0th

Official Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. This vulnerability affects the function ogs_gtp2_parse_tft in the library lib/gtp/v2/types.c of the component SMF. Performing a manipulation of the argument pf[0].content.length results in denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2517 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-2517. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Affected Vendors & Products

open5gs1 product
open5gs
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (6)

https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4281Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4281#issue-3807802287Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346108Permissions Required · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346108Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.738332Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2517
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-404
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.06%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 15, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-404)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2517 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.