CVE-2026-8779
CVE-2026-8779 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- CVSS v4: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30724
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerability was determined in omec-project amf up to 2.1.3-dev. Impacted is the function NGSetupRequest of the file ngap/handler.go. Executing a manipulation of the argument InformationElement can lead to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 is recommended to address this issue. The affected component should be upgraded. The same pull request fixes multiple security issues.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-8779?
- A vulnerability was determined in omec-project amf up to 2.1.3-dev. Impacted is the function NGSetupRequest of the file ngap/handler.go. Executing a manipulation of the argument InformationElement can lead to memory corruption. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 is recommended to address this issue. The affected component should be upgraded. The same pull request fixes multiple security issues.
- How severe is CVE-2026-8779?
- CVE-2026-8779 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2026-8779 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-8779?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-8779 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-8779 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30724.
- When was CVE-2026-8779 published?
- CVE-2026-8779 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/issues/671
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/pull/666
- https://github.com/omec-project/amf/releases/tag/v2.2.0
- https://vuldb.com/submit/811616
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364403
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/364403/cti
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