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An attacker can trigger this crash by sending a specially crafted NGAP packet (Next Generation Application Protocol) to the system.

When the system processes this malicious packet, it hits the failed assertion and shuts down. In a mobile network environment, this results in a Denial of Service , potentially cutting off connectivity for users serviced by that core. Recommendations 24429mp4

The vulnerability stems from a "reachable assertion" within the nas_eps_send_emm_to_esm function. In software development, an assertion is a check that the code assumes to be true; if it fails, the program usually crashes immediately to prevent further errors. An attacker can trigger this crash by sending