CVE-2026-78156: Open5GS S6a Authentication-Information-Request hss-s6a-path.c hss_ogs_diam_s6a_air_cb heap-based overflow

Published Aug 23, 2026
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Updated

A security vulnerability has been detected in Open5GS 2.8.0. Affected by this issue is the function hssogsdiams6aaircb of the file src/hss/hss-s6a-path.c of the component S6a Authentication-Information-Request Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Visited-PLMN-Id leads to heap-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The name of the patch is a9c82ee0b590d76a581b0580cb46b598984e2392. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
open5gs open5gs=2.8.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Open5GS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch a9c82ee0b590d76a581b0580cb46b598984e2392

Event History

Aug 23, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 24, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Oct 1, 58614
Event
via NVD·04:43 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are known to be affected?

The issue is reported in Open5GS version 2.8.0, specifically in the HSS S6a Authentication-Information-Request handling path.

2

What access does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attack can be performed remotely and requires low privileges. Exploitation involves manipulating the Visited-PLMN-Id argument processed by the S6a handler.

3

What should be done to remediate the vulnerability?

Apply the patch identified as a9c82ee0b590d76a581b0580cb46b598984e2392. The provided information does not specify an alternative mitigation for environments that cannot patch immediately.

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