CVE-2024-40129
CVE-2024-40129 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Open5gs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38420
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Open5gs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Open5GS v2.6.4 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. via /lib/pfcp/context.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40129?
- Open5GS v2.6.4 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. via /lib/pfcp/context.c.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40129?
- CVE-2024-40129 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2024-40129 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-40129?
- CVE-2024-40129 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-40129?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2024-40129 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-40129 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38420.
- When was CVE-2024-40129 published?
- CVE-2024-40129 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/2fbc445d32aa7749166396a9c055a199f90a1b01
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/2585
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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