QID 376301

QID 376301: F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager (ASM), Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Access Policy Manager (APM) Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Forward Proxy Vulnerability (K91013510)

When BIG-IP SSL Forward Proxy with TLS 1.3 is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. CVE-2022-23016

Vulnerable Component: BIG-IP ASM,LTM,APM

Affected Versions:
16.0.0 - 16.1.1
15.1.0 - 15.1.4

QID Detection Logic(Authenticated):
This QID checks for the vulnerable versions of F5 BIG-IP devices using the tmsh command.

Traffic is disrupted while the TMM process restarts. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) on the BIG-IP system. There is no control plane exposure; this is a data plane issue only.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.2 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    The vendor has released patch, for more information please visit: K91013510
    Vendor References

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    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    K91013510 URL Logo support.f5.com/csp/article/K91013510