Undisclosed Requests Can Cause Memory Resource Utilization Increase in BIG-IP ASM/Advanced WAF
CVE-2024-21789

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
F5
Status
BIG-IP
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 February 2024

Summary

A notable issue exists within the BIG-IP ASM and Advanced WAF products from F5, where specific configurations of a security policy on a virtual server can lead to unforeseen increases in memory resource utilization. This behavior may result in performance degradation and could affect the operational integrity of the associated services. It is crucial for users to monitor their systems and apply any recommended updates or workarounds provided by F5 to mitigate potential impacts.

Affected Version(s)

BIG-IP 17.1.0 < 17.1.1

BIG-IP 16.1.0

BIG-IP 15.1.0

References

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137270
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

F5
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