CVE-2026-8222 — Open5GS Denial of Service
CVE-2026-8222 — A vulnerability has been found in Open5GS up to 2.7.7. Affected is the function pcf_nbsf_management_handle_register of the file src/pcf/nbsf-handler.c of the component sm-policies Endpoint. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack may be performed from remote. The exp
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-2026-8222 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.
CVE-2026-8222 - Open5GS sm-policies Endpoint DoS
title: CVE-2026-8222 - Open5GS sm-policies Endpoint DoS
id: scw-2026-05-10-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects attempts to exploit CVE-2026-8222 by targeting the sm-policies endpoint with a registration request, which can lead to a denial of service in Open5GS versions up to 2.7.7.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-10
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-8222/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri|contains:
- '/sm-policies'
cs-method:
- 'POST'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'register'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
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Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-8222 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-8222 |
| CWE-404 | weakness | CWE-404 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 10, 2026 at 06:16 UTC |
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