CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-24430

Reachable Assertion

Published: Jan 22, 2025 | Modified: Jan 23, 2025
CVSS 3.x
N/A
Source:
NVD
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu

A reachable assertion in the mme_ue_find_by_imsi function of Open5GS <= 2.6.4 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted NAS packet.

Weakness

The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

Extended Description

While assertion is good for catching logic errors and reducing the chances of reaching more serious vulnerability conditions, it can still lead to a denial of service. For example, if a server handles multiple simultaneous connections, and an assert() occurs in one single connection that causes all other connections to be dropped, this is a reachable assertion that leads to a denial of service.

Potential Mitigations

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