Vulnerability Description
free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. Prior to 4.2.2, free5GC's BSF PUT /nbsf-management/v1/subscriptions/{subId} handler has an unsynchronized write on the global Subscriptions map. The handler first reads the map under RLock() via BSFContext.GetSubscription(subId), but if the subscription does not exist, ReplaceIndividualSubcription() writes back to the same map directly without taking the mutex (bsfContext.BsfSelf.Subscriptions[subId] = subscription). Under concurrent authenticated PUT load, one goroutine can read while another writes the map, which causes the Go runtime to abort the process with fatal error: concurrent map read and map write (Go runtime panics that come from concurrent map access bypass recover() and terminate the process). The BSF container exits with code 2 -- the entire BSF SBI surface goes down until restart. This vulnerability is fixed in 4.2.2.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Free5Gc | Free5Gc | < 4.2.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/free5gc/bsf/commit/277908565fd628d974a13ef562b81a8b7b519ffaPatch
- https://github.com/free5gc/bsf/pull/7Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/926ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-27ph-8q4f-h7m7ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/issues/926ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/free5gc/free5gc/security/advisories/GHSA-27ph-8q4f-h7m7ExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-44318?
CVE-2026-44318 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). free5GC is an open-source implementation of the 5G core network. Prior to 4.2.2, free5GC's BSF PUT /nbsf-management/v1/subscriptions/{subId} handler has an unsynchronized write on the global Subscript...
How severe is CVE-2026-44318?
CVE-2026-44318 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-44318?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Free5Gc Free5Gc.