Open5GS before 2.7.1 is vulnerable to a reachable assertion that can cause an AMF crash via NAS messages from a UE: gmm_state_authentication in amf/gmm-sm.c for != OGS_ERROR.
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.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open5gs | Open5gs | * | 2.7.1 (excluding) |
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.