CVE-2024-14042

Open5GS Diameter S6a hss-s6a-path.c hss_ogs_diam_s6a_ulr_cb stack-based overflow

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: August 11, 2026 at 07:15 PM UTC
Updated: October 27, 2026 at 06:10 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorOpen5GS

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

A vulnerability was found in Open5GS up to 2.7.1. This affects the function hss_ogs_diam_s6a_air_cb/hss_ogs_diam_s6a_ulr_cb of the file src/hss/hss-s6a-path.c of the component Diameter S6a Interface. Performing a manipulation of the argument os.len results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.2 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is named e89aa79efe629ae90f59dcdf8847c117d9a7da86. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

All versions2.7.02.7.1
Vendor states this is fixed in 2.7.2 (unaffected)

Remediation

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References (9)

VDB EntryTechnical Description
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/387280
SignaturePermissions Required
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/vuln/387280/cti
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2024-14042
Third Party Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://vuldb.com/submit/867105
Issue Tracking
Source: cverecord
https://github.com/open5gs/open5gs/issues/3155

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CVSS

6.3MEDIUMVulDB
Vector?

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StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-121CWE-119

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