"5G Standalone Networks May Have More Vulnerabilities Than You Think"

Positive Technologies released a new report titled "5G Standalone Core Security Research," highlighting several potential vulnerabilities in 5G standalone networks that could lead to Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. Researchers conducted network architecture analysis. They also examined subscriber authentication, registration procedures, and how network elements interact. The report brings attention to possible security problems with 5G networks, such as the registration of new attacker-controlled network functions, disclosure of unique subscriber identifiers, the occurrence of subscriber DoS resulting from flaws contained by the Packet Forwarding Control Protocol (PFCP), and more. This article continues to discuss key points made by Positive Technologies' report regarding potential attack scenarios against 5G standalone networks and the improvement of security for 5G traffic. 

TechRepublic reports "5G Standalone Networks May Have More Vulnerabilities Than You Think"