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TI-2022-20147 Aliases CVE-2022-41770GHSA-h6rh-598h-xcw9

BIG-IP and BIG-IQ iControl REST vulnerability CVE-2022-41770

Priority LOW 30CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
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-400.

Summary

In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, and BIG-IQ all versions of 8.x and 7.x, an authenticated iControl REST user can cause an increase in memory resource utilization, via undisclosed requests.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0072 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed BIG-IP (F5): 17.0.0.1, 16.1.3.1, 15.1.7 +1

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
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 16.1.3.1; 15.1.x to before 15.1.7; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5.1; 13.1.0 and later17.0.0.1, 16.1.3.1, 15.1.7, 14.1.5.1Patch availableCNA
F5BIG-IQ8.0.0 and later; 7.1.0 and later—No fix listedCNA
  • BIG-IP VendorF5 Affected 17.0.x to before 17.0.0.1; 16.1.x to before 16.1.3.1; 15.1.x to before 15.1.7; 14.1.x to before 14.1.5.1; 13.1.0 and later Fixed in 17.0.0.1, 16.1.3.1, 15.1.7, 14.1.5.1 Patch available CNA
  • BIG-IQ VendorF5 Affected 8.0.0 and later; 7.1.0 and later Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 13

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 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 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 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 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 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 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 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 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 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 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 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 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
Show 3 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0.0 – 8.2.0VulnerableF5
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.1.0VulnerableF5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1.0 – 13.1.5; 14.1.0 to before 14.1.5.1; 15.1.0 to before 15.1.7; 16.1.0 to before 16.1.3.1; 17.0.0 to before 17.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0 – 8.2.0 Vulnerable ·F5
  • cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-iq_centralized_management:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1.0 Vulnerable ·F5

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA BIG-IP (F5) Fixed in 17.0.0.1, 16.1.3.1, 15.1.7, 14.1.5.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    F5 BIG-IP 13.1.x*, 14.1.5.1 and 3 more versions

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2022-17034 BIG-IP software SYN cookies vulnerability CVE-2022-36795Priority LOW 34
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-41770
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h6rh-598h-xcw9
  3. 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

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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