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The rapid evolution of software systems in 5G networks has heightened the need for robust security measures. Traditional code analysis methods often fail to detect vulnerabilities specific to 5G, particularly vulnerabilities stemming from complex protocol interactions. In this work, we explore the potential of LLM-assisted techniques in vulnerability detection and repair in open-source 5G implementations. We introduce a novel framework leveraging Chain-of-Thought (CoT) prompting in two phases: first, vulnerability detection based on 5G Vulnerability Properties (VPs); second, vulnerability repair guided by 5G Secure Coding Practices (SCPs). We conducted a case study on an open-source 5G User Equipment (UE) implementation that illustrates how our framework leverages vulnerability properties and SCPs to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Our testing results indicate successful detection and repair, demonstrating the practicality and effectiveness of our approach. While challenges persist, including the identification of 5G-specific security properties and SCPs and the complexity of their integration, this study provides a foundation for advancing automated LLM-assisted solutions to strengthen the security of open-source 5G systems.

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