free5GC NRF nnrf-nfm lacks NF Profile input validation — enables NF Registration Poisoning with arbitrary service end...

Date Aug 28, 2026
Type Vendor advisory
Signal Critical vendor advisory
Vendor / Product Go · github.com/free5gc/free5gc
CVE CVE-2026-55068
Critical vendor advisory CVE-2026-55068

Summary

free5GC NRF nnrf-nfm lacks NF Profile input validation — enables NF Registration Poisoning with arbitrary service endpoints

Why it matters

GitHub has published a reviewed security advisory for github.com/free5gc/free5gc. Prioritize it with other application dependency updates.

Operator check

Check whether github.com/free5gc/free5gc is present in application dependency manifests, lockfiles, or build images. Review the GitHub advisory and upgrade to a patched version where available. CVSS score: 9.3.

Sources

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