Breaking Into an O-RAN 5G Indoor Base Station - Security Analysis and Vulnerabilities

Explore a technical conference presentation from USENIX WOOT '24 that investigates security vulnerabilities in O-RAN 5G indoor base stations. Delve into research conducted by experts from Technical University of Darmstadt examining the critical security challenges of indoor millimeter wave connectivity infrastructure. Learn about a comprehensive threat model developed specifically for indoor base stations, followed by detailed analysis of a proprietary O-RAN Radio Unit revealing four previously unknown vulnerabilities. Understand the implications of hardware, software, and service configurations that deviate from O-RAN standards, and discover how these vulnerabilities can lead to remote code execution attacks. Gain valuable insights into the expanding attack surface created by the deployment of indoor base stations in 5G networks and beyond.