NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting github.com/omec-project/amf/util package, versions <2.2.0


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.3% (22nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-GOLANG-GITHUBCOMOMECPROJECTAMFUTIL-17116485
  • published1 Jun 2026
  • disclosed18 May 2026
  • creditshovon0203

Introduced: 18 May 2026

CVE-2026-8782  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade github.com/omec-project/amf/util to version 2.2.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference via the file ngap/handler.go of the component NGAP Message Handler. This manipulation causes null pointer dereference. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 2.2.0 mitigates this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The same pull request fixes multiple security issues.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1