CVE-2022-23016: Null Pointer Dereference

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2022-23016?

CVE-2022-23016 is classified as a High severity vulnerability.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-23016?

To fix CVE-2022-23016, upgrade to versions 16.1.2 or later for 16.1.x or 15.1.4.1 or later for 15.1.x.

Q: Which F5 products are affected by CVE-2022-23016?

CVE-2022-23016 affects multiple F5 products, including BIG-IP Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager versions prior to specified updates.

Q: What are the potential impacts of CVE-2022-23016?

The potential impact of CVE-2022-23016 includes termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) due to undisclosed malicious requests.

Q: When was CVE-2022-23016 disclosed?

CVE-2022-23016 was disclosed in early 2022 as part of ongoing security assessments of the affected F5 products.

Published Jan 25, 2022

Updated

On versions 16.1.x before 16.1.2 and 15.1.x before 15.1.4.1, when BIG-IP SSL Forward Proxy with TLS 1.3 is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected Software

22 affected components

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.4.1

F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2

Event History

Jan 25, 2022

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:11 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:11 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23016?

CVE-2022-23016 is classified as a High severity vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23016?

To fix CVE-2022-23016, upgrade to versions 16.1.2 or later for 16.1.x or 15.1.4.1 or later for 15.1.x.

Which F5 products are affected by CVE-2022-23016?