How severe is CVE-2021-41794?

CVE-2021-41794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-41794 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-41794?

CVE-2021-41794 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-41794?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-41794 published?

CVE-2021-41794 was published on 2021-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-41794

CVE-2021-41794 is a high-severity vulnerability in Open5gs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Open5gs
Published: 2021-10-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ogs_fqdn_parse in Open5GS 1.0.0 through 2.3.3 inappropriately trusts a client-supplied length value, leading to a buffer overflow. The attacker can send a PFCP Session Establishment Request with "internet" as the PDI Network Instance. The first character is interpreted as a length value to be used in a memcpy call. The destination buffer is only 100 bytes long on the stack. Then, 'i' gets interpreted as 105 bytes to copy from the source buffer to the destination buffer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41794?: ogs_fqdn_parse in Open5GS 1.0.0 through 2.3.3 inappropriately trusts a client-supplied length value, leading to a buffer overflow. The attacker can send a PFCP Session Establishment Request with "internet" as the PDI Network Instance. The first character is interpreted as a length value to be used in a memcpy call. The destination buffer is only 100 bytes long on the stack. Then, 'i' gets interpreted as 105 bytes to copy from the source buffer to the destination buffer.
How severe is CVE-2021-41794?: CVE-2021-41794 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-41794 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-41794?: CVE-2021-41794 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-41794?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-41794 published?: CVE-2021-41794 was published on 2021-10-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/10/06/technical-advisory-open5gs-stack-buffer-overflow-during-pfcp-session-establishment-on-upf-cve-2021-41794

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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