CVE-2025-5501 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-5501: Open5GS NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message ngap-handler.c ngap_handle_path_switch_request_transfer assertion

Vendor N/A
Product Open5GS
Weakness CWE-617
Published June 3, 2025
Last update June 3, 2025

CVSS base score

6.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

June 3, 2025 CVE published
June 3, 2025 Record updated