CVE-2025-21087
High
Description
When Client or Server SSL profiles are configured on a Virtual Server, or DNSSEC signing operations are in use, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory and CPU resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
Product
F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager
PublishedFeb 5, 2025
First seenFeb 5, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-400Uncontrolled resource consumption
How to fix
Update
- f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_analytics16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_security_manager16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_automation_toolchain16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_carrier-grade_nat16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_container_ingress_services16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
- f5 big-ip_domain_name_system16.1.6, 17.1.2 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_analytics | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_application_acceleration_manager | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_application_security_manager | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_automation_toolchain | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_carrier-grade_nat | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_container_ingress_services | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_domain_name_system | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_edge_gateway | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_fraud_protection_service | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_global_traffic_manager | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_link_controller | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_local_traffic_manager | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_ssl_orchestrator | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_webaccelerator | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
| f5 big-ip_websafe | 15.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 15.1.10, 16.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.6, 17.1.0 ≤ v < 17.1.2 | 16.1.6, 17.1.2 |
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