HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2522
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CVE-2026-2522

CWE-119Published: February 16, 2026· Updated: Feb 18, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.07%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:21.1th

Official Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /src/mme/esm-build.c of the component MME. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2522 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-2026-2522. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

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/4283Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/4283#issue-3807916595Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.346110Permissions Required · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.346110Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.738336Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2522
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
EPSS (30d)0.07%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedFeb 16, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-119)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2522 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.