CVE-2026-25659
Improper Input Handling in Ericsson Packet Core Gateway
Publication date: 2026-06-05
Last updated on: 2026-06-05
Assigner: Ericsson
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ericsson | packet_core_gateway | to 1.30 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-230 | The product does not handle or incorrectly handles when a parameter, field, or argument name is specified, but the associated value is missing, i.e. it is empty, blank, or null. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability exists in Ericsson Packet Core Gateway (PCG) versions prior to 1.30. It is caused by improper handling of missing values (CWE-230). An attacker can exploit this by continuously sending specially crafted messages, which leads to service degradation. The system experiences impact only while the attack is ongoing and recovers once the attack stops.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can cause service degradation in the affected Ericsson Packet Core Gateway systems. This means that the performance or availability of the service may be reduced or interrupted as long as the attacker continues the attack. However, the system recovers from these issues once the attack ceases.