CVE-2022-23017: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Jan 25 2022(Updated: )
On BIG-IP version 16.x before 16.1.0, 15.1.x before 15.1.4.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.5, and all versions of 13.1.x, when a virtual server is configured with a DNS profile with the Rapid Response Mode setting enabled and is configured on a BIG-IP system, 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.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=13.1.0<=13.1.4 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.4.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.4.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=16.0.0<16.1.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23017?
The severity of CVE-2022-23017 is rated as high due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23017?
To fix CVE-2022-23017, you should upgrade to the latest supported version of BIG-IP that is not vulnerable.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23017?
CVE-2022-23017 affects BIG-IP versions 16.x before 16.1.0, 15.1.x before 15.1.4.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.5, and all versions of 13.1.x.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-23017?
CVE-2022-23017 is a denial of service vulnerability associated with the DNS profile settings in BIG-IP systems.
What product categories are impacted by CVE-2022-23017?
CVE-2022-23017 impacts several F5 BIG-IP product categories, including Access Policy Manager, Advanced Firewall Manager, and Application Security Manager.
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- vendor/f5
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.4
- version/f5 access policy manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.4
- version/f5 application security manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip fraud protection service
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/16.0.0
- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.4
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/14.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/15.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/16.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.4
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/16.0.0