TMM Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-401.
Summary
When an iRule is configured on a virtual server via the declarative API, upon re-instantiation, the cleanup process can cause an increase in the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F5 | BIG-IP Next SPK | 1.7.0 and later | 2.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| F5 | BIG-IP Next CNF | 1.1.0 and later | 2.0.0 | Patch available | CNA |
| F5 | BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes | 2.0.0 to before 2.1.0 | 2.1.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- BIG-IP Next SPK VendorF5 Affected 1.7.0 and later Fixed in 2.0.0 Patch available CNA
- BIG-IP Next CNF VendorF5 Affected 1.1.0 and later Fixed in 2.0.0 Patch available CNA
- BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes VendorF5 Affected 2.0.0 to before 2.1.0 Fixed in 2.1.0 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_cloud-native_network_functions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.0 – 1.4.1 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_for_kubernetes:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 | Vulnerable | F5 |
| cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_service_proxy_for_kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0 – 1.9.2 | Vulnerable | F5 |
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_cloud-native_network_functions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.0 – 1.4.1 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_for_kubernetes:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 Vulnerable ·F5
- cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_service_proxy_for_kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 – 1.9.2 Vulnerable ·F5
Remediation
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP Next SPK (F5) Fixed in 2.0.0
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP Next CNF (F5) Fixed in 2.0.0
- Fix · CNA BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes (F5) Fixed in 2.1.0
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes 2.1.0
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-35944 BIG-IP Next (CNF, SPK, and Kubernetes) vulnerabilityPriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2025-35101 BIG-IP Next (CNF, SPK, and Kubernetes) vulnerabilityPriority LOW 31
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-54805
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgh4-q2cm-w7mg
References
More F5 Big-ip Next Cloud-native Network Functions vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-42605 BIG-IP HTTP/2 vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-29357 BIG-IP SSL/TLS vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-29350 BIG-IP SSL/TLS vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-38317 TMM vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-38308 BIG-IP SSL/TLS vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-37392 BIG-IP SSL/TLS vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2025-54805 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-54805 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vgh4-q2cm-w7mg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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