BIG-IP HTTP MRF vulnerability CVE-2022-35272
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-404.
Summary
In BIG-IP Versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1 and 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, when source-port preserve-strict is configured on an HTTP Message Routing Framework (MRF) virtual server, undisclosed traffic may cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to produce a core file and the connection to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP | 16.1.x to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.x to before 17.0.0.1 | 13.1.0, 14.1.0, 15.1.0, 16.1.3.1, 17.0.0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 16.1.x to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.x to before 17.0.0.1 Fixed in 13.1.0, 14.1.0, 15.1.0, 16.1.3.1, 17.0.0.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 22
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 12 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 17.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:17.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 13.1.0, 14.1.0, 15.1.0, 16.1.3.1, 17.0.0.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-35272
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-89h3-qg46-3mw9
References
More F5 Big-ip Access Policy Manager vulnerabilities
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- TI-2022-01269 Missing authentication in F5 BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05850 Memory corruption in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-05845 Server-side request forgery in BIG-IP; BIG-IQ KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-04820 Path traversal in BIG-IP KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2014-05975 GNU Bash through 4.3 bash43-025 processes trailing strings after certain malformed… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-35272 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-35272 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-89h3-qg46-3mw9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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