# CVE-2026-8779: omec-project amf denial of service in NGSetupRequest

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-8779-omec-project-amf-denial-of-service-in-ngsetuprequest  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-18. Updated: 2026-05-28  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-8779 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-05-18

The Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF) component of the OMEC Project, which manages mobile network connections, is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack. By sending a specially crafted network setup request, an attacker can cause the service to crash. This disruption can prevent mobile devices from connecting to the network, impacting service availability.

Technologies: [github.com/omec-project/amf (Go)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/github-com-omec-project-amf), [OMEC Project AMF](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/amf). Vendors: [Go](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/go), [OMEC Project](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/omec-project).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-8779 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-8779 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-8779?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 18 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** github.com/omec-project/amf (Go) < 2.2.0, SEMVER:introduced=0, SEMVER:introduced=0,fixed=2.2.0; OMEC Project AMF < 2.2.0, up to 2.1.3-dev.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-8779?** Yes. github.com/omec-project/amf (Go): upgrade to 2.2.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-8779 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-8779?** Check whether you run github.com/omec-project/amf (Go) or OMEC Project AMF at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- github.com/omec-project/amf (Go): upgrade to 2.2.0 or later

  ```sh
  go get github.com/omec-project/amf@v2.2.0
  ```


## Technical details

A vulnerability exists in the omec-project AMF (Access and Mobility Management Function) up to version 2.1.3-dev. The flaw is located in the HandleNGSetupRequest function within ngap/handler.go, where the application fails to properly validate the InformationElement argument. Specifically, a malformed NGSetupRequest with missing or invalid information elements triggers a nil pointer dereference or an out-of-bounds memory access, leading to a Go runtime panic and service crash. This can be exploited remotely by an authenticated attacker (or a device with network access to the AMF) to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). The issue is addressed in version 2.2.0 by adding nil checks and input validation across the NGAP dispatcher and handlers.

## Affected products

- omec-project amf < 2.2.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-8779
- GHSA-fxvj-wqv2-xgcq
- GO-2026-5386

## Timeline

- 2026-04-21: patched: Fix merged in pull request 666
- 2026-04-23: disclosed: Issue 671 opened with reproduction steps
- 2026-05-18: advisory: GitHub Advisory and CVE published

## References

- [https://github.com/omec-project/amf/issues/671](https://github.com/omec-project/amf/issues/671)
- [https://github.com/omec-project/amf/pull/666](https://github.com/omec-project/amf/pull/666)
- [https://github.com/omec-project/amf](https://github.com/omec-project/amf)
- [https://github.com/omec-project/amf/releases/tag/v2.2.0](https://github.com/omec-project/amf/releases/tag/v2.2.0)
- [https://vuldb.com/submit/811616](https://vuldb.com/submit/811616)

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