BIG-IP
CVE-2023-22281: BIG-IP AFM vulnerability
On versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x, when a BIG-IP AFM NAT policy with a destination NAT rule is configured on a FastL4 virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| BIG-IP 17.0 | 17.0.0.2 or later |
| BIG-IP 16.1 | 16.1.3.3 or later |
| BIG-IP 15.1 | 15.1.8 or later |
| BIG-IP 14.1 | 14.1.5.3 or later |
| BIG-IP 13.1 | * or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
On versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.2, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x, when a BIG-IP AFM NAT policy with a destination NAT rule is configured on a FastL4 virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Sources
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