CVE-2024-53828 Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) - Improper Handling of Syntactically Invalid Structure Vulnerability
An attacker can cause service degradation in Ericsson Packet Core Controller by sending large volumes of specially crafted messages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-53828?
CVE-2024-53828 is a medium-severity denial of service vulnerability in Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC), published on 1 Apr 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 contain a vulnerability where an attacker sending a large volume of specially crafted messages may cause service degradation.
Weakness: CWE-228
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-53828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ericsson Packet Core Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2024-53828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-53828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2024-53828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-53828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3hg-jp42-4pfq.