ellanetworks core up to 1.7.x NGAP Handover Failure Message null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in ellanetworks core up to 1.7.x. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component NGAP Handover Failure Message Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-34761. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ellanetworks core up to 1.7.x. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component NGAP Handover Failure Message Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Ella Core is a 5G core designed for private networks. Prior to version 1.8.0, Ella Core panics when processing a NGAP handover failure message. An attacker able to cause a gNodeB to send NGAP handover failure messages to Ella Core can crash the process, causing service disruption for all connected subscribers. This issue has been patched in version 1.8.0.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-34761 since 03/30/2026. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 2.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: core 1.8.0

Timelineinfo

03/30/2026 CVE reserved
04/02/2026 +3 days Advisory disclosed
04/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-6gm8-3g4h-w82m
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-34761 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-34761
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-355021

Entryinfo

Created: 04/03/2026 00:03
Changes: 04/03/2026 00:03 (66)
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Cache ID: 216:09F:103

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