BIG-IP
CVE-2025-41399: SCTP Vulnerability
When a Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.
Published
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| BIG-IP 17.5 | Not affected |
| BIG-IP 17.1 | 17.1.1 or later |
| BIG-IP 16.1 | 16.1.4 or later |
| BIG-IP 15.1 | 15.1.9 or later |
| BIG-IP Next 20.0 | 20.2.1 or later |
| BIG-IP Next SPK 1.8 | 2.0.0 or later |
| BIG-IP Next SPK 1.7 | 1.7.12 or later |
| BIG-IP Next CNF 2.0 | Not affected |
| BIG-IP Next CNF 1.1 | 1.3.0 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
When a Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.