How severe is CVE-2025-41068?

CVE-2025-41068 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-2025-41068 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-41068?

CVE-2025-41068 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-41068?

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.

Does CVE-2025-41068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-41068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36179.

When was CVE-2025-41068 published?

CVE-2025-41068 was published on 2025-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-41068

CVE-2025-41068 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-617.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-36179
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Open5gs
Published: 2025-10-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Reachable Assertion vulnerability in Open5GS up to version 2.7.6 allows attackers with connectivity to the NRF to cause a denial of service. This is achieved by sending the creation of an NF with an invalid type via SBI and then requesting its data. The NRF executes a check that crashes the process, leaving the discovery service unresponsive.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-41068?: Reachable Assertion vulnerability in Open5GS up to version 2.7.6 allows attackers with connectivity to the NRF to cause a denial of service. This is achieved by sending the creation of an NF with an invalid type via SBI and then requesting its data. The NRF executes a check that crashes the process, leaving the discovery service unresponsive.
How severe is CVE-2025-41068?: CVE-2025-41068 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-2025-41068 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-41068?: CVE-2025-41068 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-41068?: 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.
Does CVE-2025-41068 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-41068 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-36179.
When was CVE-2025-41068 published?: CVE-2025-41068 was published on 2025-10-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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