CVE-2021-23051: Input Validation

Published Sep 14, 2021
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Updated

On BIG-IP versions 15.1.0.4 through 15.1.3, when the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK)/Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) driver is used with BIG-IP on Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems, undisclosed requests can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. This is due to an incomplete fix for CVE-2020-5862. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

11 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0.4<15.1.3.1

Event History

Sep 14, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-23051.

2

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

BIG-IP versions 15.1.0.4 through 15.1.3 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23051?

The severity of CVE-2021-23051 is high, with a severity value of 7.5.

4

How does this vulnerability occur?

This vulnerability occurs when the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK)/Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) driver is used with BIG-IP on Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems.

5

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

Undisclosed requests can be used to exploit this vulnerability and cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.

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