Open5GS vulnerability

What happened

A flaw has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.5. This affects the function decode_ipv6_header/ogs_pfcp_pdr_rule_find_by_packet of the file lib/pfcp/rule-match.c of the component PFCP Session Establishment Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to reachable assertion. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. This patch is called b72d8349980076e2c033c8324f07747a86eea4f8. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Affected versions

Open5GS: 2.7.0; 2.7.1; 2.7.2; 2.7.3; 2.7.4; 2.7.5 Fixed: See vendor advisory.

Why it matters

Review the vendor advisory and exposure of the affected product to determine operational impact.

Detection & mitigation

• Apply vendor-provided updates or mitigations.
• Review affected product exposure and access logs.