Security and Privacy in O-RAN for 6G: A Comprehensive Review of Threats and Mitigation Approaches

Open Radio Access Network O-RAN is a major advancement in the telecommunications field, providing standardized interfaces that promote interoperability between different vendors' technologies, thereby enhancing network flexibility and reducing operational expenses. By leveraging cutting-edge...

Zero-Trust Strategies for O-RAN Cellular Networks: Principles, Challenges and Research Directions

Cellular networks have become foundational to modern communication, supporting a broad range of applications, from civilian use to enterprise systems and military tactical networks. The advent of fifth-generation and beyond cellular networks B5G introduces emerging compute capabilities into the...

A Demonstration of Self-Adaptive Jamming Attack Detection in AI/ML Integrated O-RAN

The open radio access network O-RAN enables modular, intelligent, and programmable 5G network architectures through the adoption of software-defined networking, network function virtualization, and implementation of standardized open interfaces. However, one of the security concerns for O-RAN,...

CVE-2025-57446

An issue in O-RAN Near Realtime RIC ric-plt-submgr in the J-Release environment, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service DoS via a crafted request to the Subscription Manager API component...

RRC Signaling Storm Detection in O-RAN

The Open Radio Access Network O-RAN marks a significant shift in the mobile network industry. By transforming a traditionally vertically integrated architecture into an open, data-driven one, O-RAN promises to enhance operational flexibility and drive innovation. In this paper, we harness O-RAN's...

CISA and NSA Publish Open Radio Access Network Security Considerations

CISA and the National Security Agency NSA have published Open Radio Access Network Security Considerations. This product—generated by the Enduring Security Framework ESF Open Radio Access Network RAN Working Panel, a subgroup within the cross-sector working group—assessed the benefits and securit...