CVE-2026-8291
CWE-404Published: May 11, 2026· Updated: May 14, 2026
Official Description
A weakness has been identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Impacted is the function ogs_nnrf_nfm_handle_nf_profile of the file lib/sbi/nnrf-handler.c of the component NRF. This manipulation causes denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8291 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8291 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts