Open5GS NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message ngap-handler.c ngap_handle_path_switch_request_transfer assertion
Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ngap_handle_path_switch_request_transfer of the file src/smf/ngap-handler.c of the component NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message Handler. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 2daa44adab762c47a8cef69cc984946973a845b3. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- SQ0409 (VulDB User)
References
- https://vuldb.com/?id.310915
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.310915
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.582265
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3909
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3909#issuecomment-2926682623
- https://github.com/user-attachments/files/20362183/AMF.crash.due.to.pathswitchrequest.zip
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/2daa44adab762c47a8cef69cc984946973a845b3
