CVE-2022-26517: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published May 5, 2022
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Updated

On F5 BIG-IP 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, and 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, when the BIG-IP CGNAT Large Scale NAT (LSN) pool is configured on a virtual server and packet filtering is enabled, 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

198 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=16.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=14.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=15.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=16.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=16.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=14.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=15.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=16.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=16.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=16.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=14.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=15.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=16.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=16.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.1.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=14.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=15.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=16.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=16.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=14.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=15.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=16.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=16.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.1.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=14.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=15.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=16.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=16.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.1.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=14.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=15.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=16.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=16.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=13.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=14.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=15.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=16.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=16.1.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=16.1.2

Event History

May 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26517?

CVE-2022-26517 has a high severity rating due to its potential impact on F5 BIG-IP deployments.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-26517?

To mitigate CVE-2022-26517, upgrade your F5 BIG-IP system to version 15.1.5.1 or later, 14.1.4.6 or later, or 13.1.5 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26517?

CVE-2022-26517 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 15.1.x prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x prior to 14.1.4.6, and 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5.

4

What does CVE-2022-26517 exploit?

CVE-2022-26517 exploits a vulnerability in the Traffic Management Microkernel of F5 BIG-IP when the CGNAT LSN pool is configured.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-26517?

Currently, it is recommended to apply the available patches as the best approach to mitigate CVE-2022-26517.

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