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CVE-2026-44328

Free5gc authentication bypass

8.2 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.54%
  1. Published27 May 2026

Description

free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. Prior to 4.2.2, free5GC's SMF mounts the UPI management route group without inbound OAuth2 middleware. On top of that, the DELETE /upi/v1/upNodesLinks/{upNodeRef} handler unconditionally dereferences upNode.UPF after the type-guarded async release, even though AN-typed nodes are constructed without a UPF object. As a result, a single unauthenticated DELETE /upi/v1/upNodesLinks/gNB1 request crashes the handler with a nil-pointer panic AND mutates the in-memory user-plane topology before panicking (the UpNodeDelete(upNodeRef) line runs first). This is an unauthenticated, state-mutating panic-DoS sink that an off-path network attacker can trigger by name against any AN entry. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.2.2.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Affected products

Free5gc< 4.2.2

Remediation

Fixed in
Free5gc≥ 4.2.2

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-44328 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-44328 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.54%.

How severe is CVE-2026-44328?

CVE-2026-44328 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.54% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-44328?

Affected products include Free5gc.

How do I fix CVE-2026-44328?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Free5gc 4.2.2 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.