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CVE-2025-59174 Ericsson CVE debrief
CVE-2025-59174 is a HIGH severity vulnerability in Ericsson's Packet Core Controller (PCC). Versions prior to 1.39 are affected. An attacker can cause service degradation by sending a large volume of specially crafted messages. The vulnerability was published on [cve-org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-59174) on 2026-06-05 and last modified on 2026-06-08. For more information, see the [NVD detail page](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59174). Ericsson provides mitigation details on their [Vendor Advisory](https://ericsson.com/en/about-us/security/psirt/CVE-2025-59174) page.
- Vendor
- Ericsson
- Product
- Packet Core Controller
- CVSS
- HIGH 7.1
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-05
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-06-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-05
- Advisory updated
- 2026-06-08
Who should care
Administrators and security teams responsible for Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.39 should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to mitigate the risk.
Technical summary
The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and is classified as CWE-228. It can be exploited by sending a large volume of specially crafted messages, potentially causing service degradation.
Defensive priority
HIGH
Recommended defensive actions
- Upgrade to Ericsson Packet Core Controller version 1.39 or later.
- Implement network traffic monitoring and filtering to detect and prevent suspicious message volumes.
- Review and update incident response plans to address potential service degradation scenarios.
Evidence notes
The information provided is based on data from official sources, including CVE.org and NVD.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2025-59174 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-59174
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2025-59174 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59174
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://ericsson.com/en/about-us/security/psirt/CVE-2025-59174
85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.