CVE-2026-90707: Open5GS Old AMF Discovery Fallback nnrf-handler.c amf_nnrf_try_old_amf_discovery_fallback use after free

Published Sep 14, 2026
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Updated

A security flaw has been discovered in Open5GS up to 2.7.x. Affected is the function amfnnrftryoldamfdiscoveryfallback of the file src/amf/nnrf-handler.c of the component Old AMF Discovery Fallback. The manipulation of the argument discoveryoption results in use after free. The attack may be performed from remote. The patch is identified as ddd683a35f8aaac2b7b9884a24cd53bddfc65238. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Affected Software

1 affected component
open5gs Old AMF Discovery Fallback<=2.7.x

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Open5GS (Old AMF Discovery Fallback: src/amf/nnrf-handler.c, amf_nnrf_try_old_amf_discovery_fallback) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch ddd683a35f8aaac2b7b9884a24cd53bddfc65238

Event History

Sep 14, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:45 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are affected?

Open5GS deployments using versions up to 2.7.x are affected in the Old AMF Discovery Fallback component, specifically the amf_nnrf_try_old_amf_discovery_fallback function in src/amf/nnrf-handler.c.

2

Does exploitation require local access, credentials, or user interaction?

No. The supplied vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.

3

What is the recommended remediation?

Apply patch ddd683a35f8aaac2b7b9884a24cd53bddfc65238. The provided information does not identify an alternative mitigation for environments that cannot immediately apply the patch.

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