CVE-2026-7601 — Open5GS Denial of Service
CVE-2026-7601 — A vulnerability has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.6. Affected is an unknown function of the file src/amf/gmm-handler.c of the component AMF. The manipulation of the argument reg_type leads to denial of service. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Upgrading to version
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-404, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-7601 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
1 rule · 6 SIEM formats1 detection rule auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
Open5GS AMF Denial of Service via reg_type manipulation (CVE-2026-7601)
title: Open5GS AMF Denial of Service via reg_type manipulation (CVE-2026-7601)
id: scw-2026-05-02-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-7601 by sending a crafted request to the Open5GS AMF component. The vulnerability lies in the manipulation of the 'reg_type' argument, leading to a denial of service. This rule specifically looks for the presence of 'reg_type=' in the query string of a POST request, which is indicative of an exploit attempt against this specific vulnerability.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-02
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-7601/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'reg_type='
cs-method:
- 'POST'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-7601 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-7601 |
| CWE-404 | weakness | CWE-404 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 02, 2026 at 06:15 UTC |
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