How severe is CVE-2025-5501?

CVE-2025-5501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.

Is CVE-2025-5501 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-2025-5501?

CVE-2025-5501 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5501?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-5501 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-5501 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16728.

When was CVE-2025-5501 published?

CVE-2025-5501 was published on 2025-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-5501

CVE-2025-5501 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Open5gs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 5.0
CVSS v4: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16728
Weakness: CWE-617
Affected product: Open5gs
Published: 2025-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ngap_handle_path_switch_request_transfer of the file src/smf/ngap-handler.c of the component NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message Handler. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 2daa44adab762c47a8cef69cc984946973a845b3. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5501?: A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ngap_handle_path_switch_request_transfer of the file src/smf/ngap-handler.c of the component NGAP PathSwitchRequest Message Handler. The manipulation leads to reachable assertion. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The patch is named 2daa44adab762c47a8cef69cc984946973a845b3. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.
How severe is CVE-2025-5501?: CVE-2025-5501 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium 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 low.
Is CVE-2025-5501 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-2025-5501?: CVE-2025-5501 affects Open5gs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5501?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-5501 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-5501 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16728.
When was CVE-2025-5501 published?: CVE-2025-5501 was published on 2025-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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