CVE-2026-41135

High

Description

free5GC UDR is the Policy Control Function (PCF) for free5GC, an an open-source project for 5th generation (5G) mobile core networks. A memory leak vulnerability in versions prior to 1.4.3 allows any unauthenticated attacker with network access to the PCF SBI interface to cause uncontrolled memory growth by sending repeated HTTP requests to the OAM endpoint. The root cause is a `router.Use()` call inside an HTTP handler that registers a new CORS middleware on every incoming request, permanently growing the Gin router's handler chain. This leads to progressive memory exhaustion and eventual Denial of Service of the PCF, preventing all UEs from obtaining AM and SM policies and blocking 5G session establishment. Version 1.4.3 contains a patch.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductFree5gc
PublishedApr 22, 2026
First seenApr 22, 2026

How to fix

Update
  • free5gc pcf1.4.3 or later
  • github.com/free5gc/pcf1.4.3 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
free5gc free5gcv ≤ 4.2.1—
free5gc pcfv < 1.4.31.4.3
github.com/free5gc/pcfGov < 1.4.31.4.3

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