CVE-2026-8782 omec-project amf NGAP Message handler.go null pointer dereference
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service via null pointer dereference in the NGAP Message Handler of the omec-project AMF.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-8782?
CVE-2026-8782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in omec-project amf, published on 18 May 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in omec-project amf up to 2.1.3-dev. This affects an unknown function of the file ngap/handler.go of the component NGAP Message Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The same pull request fixes multiple security issues.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8782?
3 open source packages ship an affected version, including github.com/omec-project/amf.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
github.com/omec-project/amf Go | All versions | None |
github.com/omec-project/amf Go | All versions | 2.2.0 |
github.com/omec-project/amf Go | All versions | 2.2.0 |
How do I fix CVE-2026-8782?
Upgrade github.com/omec-project/amf to 2.2.0 or later.
Is CVE-2026-8782 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-8782 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6h8r-h22r-jj64, GO-2026-5179.