VDB-367660 · CVE-2026-37221 · GCVE-0-2026-37221

FlexRIC 2.0.0 assert null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FlexRIC 2.0.0. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is the function assert. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-37221. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FlexRIC 2.0.0. This vulnerability affects the function assert. 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. CVE summarizes:

FlexRIC v2.0.0 crashes when receiving a RIC_SUBSCRIPTION_RESPONSE with an unknown ric_id that has no corresponding pending event. The near-RT RIC uses assert() to enforce the existence of a pending event during response processing. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a forged RIC_SUBSCRIPTION_RESPONSE to the near-RT RIC (port 36421) to cause SIGABRT in Debug builds or NULL pointer dereference (SIGSEGV) in Release builds.

The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.eurecom.fr. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-37221 since 04/06/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

FlexRIC

Version

2.0.0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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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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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/06/2026 CVE reserved
06/01/2026 +56 days Advisory disclosed
06/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/01/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gitlab.eurecom.fr
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-37221 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-37221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-367660

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2026 17:28
Changes: 06/01/2026 17:28 (52)
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Cache ID: 216::103