CVE-2024-40130
CVE-2024-40130 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: 1% (46th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-38421
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Open5gs
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
open5gs v2.6.4 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. via /lib/core/abts.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-40130?
- open5gs v2.6.4 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. via /lib/core/abts.c.
- How severe is CVE-2024-40130?
- CVE-2024-40130 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-2024-40130 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-40130?
- CVE-2024-40130 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-40130?
- 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-2024-40130 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-40130 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-38421.
- When was CVE-2024-40130 published?
- CVE-2024-40130 was published on 2024-07-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/commit/2f8ae91b0b9467f94f128090c88cae91bd73e008
- https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/2577
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:open5gs:open5gs:2.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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