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TI-2022-20027 Aliases CVE-2022-41624GHSA-948p-87wr-rw9m

BIG-IP iRules vulnerability CVE-2022-41624

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-401Published · Updated

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-401.

Summary

In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.2, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1, when a sideband iRule is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00746 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 17.0.0.1, 16.1.3.2, 15.1.7 +2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
F5BIG-IP17.0.x to before 17.0.0.1; 16.1.x to before 16.1.3.2; 15.1.x to before 15.1.7; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5.2; 13.1.x to before 13.1.5.117.0.0.1, 16.1.3.2, 15.1.7, 14.1.5.2, 13.1.5.1Patch availableCNA
  • BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 17.0.x to before 17.0.0.1; 16.1.x to before 16.1.3.2; 15.1.x to before 15.1.7; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5.2; 13.1.x to before 13.1.5.1 Fixed in 17.0.0.1, 16.1.3.2, 15.1.7, 14.1.5.2, 13.1.5.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 11

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 – 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 – 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 1 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 to before 13.1.5.1; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.2; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.2; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 17.0.0.1, 16.1.3.2, 15.1.7, 14.1.5.2, 13.1.5.1

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41624
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-948p-87wr-rw9m

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-25230 BIG-IP Configuration utility unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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
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Sources

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