Description
Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Prior to 1.5.1, Ella Core panics when processing a PathSwitchRequest containing UE Security Capabilities with zero-length NR encryption or integrity protection algorithm bitstrings, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker able to send crafted NGAP messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. No authentication is required. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.1.
Published: 2026-03-12
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Patch Now
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j478-p7vq-3347 Ella Core: AMF DoS via malformed PathSwitchRequest with empty NR security capability bitstrings
History

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ellanetworks ella Core
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ellanetworks:ella_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ellanetworks ella Core

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ellanetworks
Ellanetworks core
Vendors & Products Ellanetworks
Ellanetworks core

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Description Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Prior to 1.5.1, Ella Core panics when processing a PathSwitchRequest containing UE Security Capabilities with zero-length NR encryption or integrity protection algorithm bitstrings, resulting in a denial of service. An attacker able to send crafted NGAP messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. No authentication is required. This vulnerability is fixed in 1.5.1.
Title Ella Core: AMF DoS via malformed PathSwitchRequest with empty NR security capability bitstrings
Weaknesses CWE-125
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Ellanetworks Core Ella Core
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: GitHub_M

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-14T03:46:29.938Z

Reserved: 2026-03-11T21:16:21.661Z

Link: CVE-2026-32320

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Updated: 2026-03-14T03:46:25.703Z

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Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-03-13T19:54:42.450

Modified: 2026-03-19T13:38:45.690

Link: CVE-2026-32320

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-03-23T10:00:04Z

Weaknesses