CVE-2024-14044 Open5GS Diameter Rx pcrf-rx-path.c pcrf_rx_aar_cb buffer overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in Open5GS Diameter Rx handler, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-14044?
CVE-2024-14044 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Open5GS, published on 12 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was identified in Open5GS up to 2.7.1. This issue affects the function pcrf_rx_aar_cb of the file src/pcrf/pcrf-rx-path.c of the component Diameter Rx Handler. The manipulation of the argument num_of_media_component/num_of_sub leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. Upgrading to version 2.7.2 is capable of addressing this issue. The identifier of the patch is 87b4e4535c77ded627cdb6f4e4e2e3ea761f40b7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-14044?
How do I fix CVE-2024-14044?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-14044 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-14044 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-14044 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgwr-38c3-f9pj.