- Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
- Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
- Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
Port 37472: W1 signalling transport
Port 37472 is assigned by IANA to 3gpp-w1ap (W1 signalling transport).
How 3gpp-w1ap works
Other servicesThe client sends a request to port 37472 and the 3gpp-w1ap service answers.
- Transport
- SCTP
- Exposure risk
- not rated depends on the program listening
- Encryption
- Unknownnot stated by the registry
- IANA status
- Assigned1 registered service
- Range
- Registered (1024-49151)
- Category
- Other services
Is port 37472 dangerous?
We have no specific security note for port 37472. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:
IANA registry entries for port 37472
| Service | Port | Transport | Description | Reference | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3gpp-w1ap | 37472 | SCTP | W1 signalling transport | - | 2020-07-16 |
| - | 37472 | - | Reserved | - | - |
// source: IANA service name and port number registry
Which program uses port 37472, and is it reachable?
Linux
sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :37472' # process listening on 37472
sudo lsof -nP -i :37472macOS
sudo lsof -nP -i :37472
Windows (PowerShell)
Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 37472 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 37472 netstat -ano | findstr :37472
From another machine
nmap -p 37472 -sV <host> nc -zv <host> 37472
Block it in the firewall
sudo ufw deny 37472/sctp # Linux (ufw) New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 37472" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 37472 -Protocol SCTP -Action Block # Windows
What is port 37472 used for?
Port 37472 is assigned by IANA to 3gpp-w1ap (W1 signalling transport).
Is port 37472 TCP or UDP?
Port 37472 is registered for SCTP.
Is it safe to open port 37472?
It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
How do I check if port 37472 is open?
On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :37472'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :37472", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :37472" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 37472 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.