CVE-2026-1975
CVE-2026-1975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Free5gc 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-476.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- CVSS v4: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-5603
- Weakness: CWE-476
- Affected product: Free5gc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Free5GC up to 4.1.0. This impacts the function identityTriggerType of the file pfcp_reports.go. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-1975?
- A security flaw has been discovered in Free5GC up to 4.1.0. This impacts the function identityTriggerType of the file pfcp_reports.go. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2026-1975?
- CVE-2026-1975 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-2026-1975 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2026-1975?
- CVE-2026-1975 affects Free5gc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-1975?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-1975 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-1975 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-5603.
- When was CVE-2026-1975 published?
- CVE-2026-1975 was published on 2026-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/814
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/814#issue-3831993593
- https://github.com/free5gc/smf/pull/189
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.344497
- https://vuldb.com/?id.344497
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.743238
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:free5gc:free5gc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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