CVE-2026-4531
CVE-2026-4531 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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-404.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- CVSS v4: 6.9
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-14264
- Weakness: CWE-404
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A weakness has been identified in Free5GC 4.1.0. Affected is the function HandleRegistrationComplete of the file internal/gmm/handler.go of the component AMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. This patch is called 52e9386401ce56ea773c5aa587d4cdf7d53da799. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-4531?
- A weakness has been identified in Free5GC 4.1.0. Affected is the function HandleRegistrationComplete of the file internal/gmm/handler.go of the component AMF. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. This patch is called 52e9386401ce56ea773c5aa587d4cdf7d53da799. It is best practice to apply a patch to resolve this issue.
- How severe is CVE-2026-4531?
- CVE-2026-4531 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-2026-4531 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-4531?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-4531 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-4531 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-14264.
- When was CVE-2026-4531 published?
- CVE-2026-4531 was published on 2026-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/free5gc/amf/commit/52e9386401ce56ea773c5aa587d4cdf7d53da799
- https://github.com/free5gc/amf/pull/198
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/792
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352319
- https://vuldb.com/?id.352319
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.774073
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