---
id: CVE-2025-59172
title: >-
  Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 contain an
  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability allowing an attacker
  to execute arbitrary code as root.
summary: >-
  Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 contain an
  Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability allowing an attacker
  to execute arbitrary code as root.
severity: none
cwe:
  - CWE-78
published: '2026-07-27'
updated: '2026-09-29'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-29T19:10:00.160'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59172'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://www.ericsson.com/en/about-us/security/psirt/security-bulletin-pcc-july-2026
    label: 85b1779b-6ecd-4f52-bcc5-73eac4659dcf
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00284
epssPercentile: 0.18792
ingestedAt: '2026-09-29T19:44:04.110Z'
---

## Overview

Ericsson Packet Core Controller (PCC) versions prior to 1.38 contain an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements vulnerability allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code as root.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.