CVE-2022-27189: High severity f5 access policy manager vulnerability

Published May 5, 2022
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Updated

On F5 BIG-IP 16.1.x versions prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x versions prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x versions prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x versions prior to 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, when an Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated

Affected Software

341 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=12.1.6
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 Access Policy Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=12.1.6
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 Advanced Firewall Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=12.1.6
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 Analytics=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=12.1.6
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 Acceleration Manager=17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=11.6.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.4
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=12.1.6
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 Application Security Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=12.1.6
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 Domain Name System=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=12.1.6
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 Fraud Protection Service=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=12.1.6
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 Global Traffic Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=12.1.6
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 Link Controller=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=12.1.6
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 Local Traffic Manager=17.0.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=11.6.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.2
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.4
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=12.1.6
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
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=17.0.0

Event History

May 5, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:09 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:09 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-27189?

CVE-2022-27189 is rated as high severity due to the potential for unauthorized access and manipulation of data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-27189?

To mitigate CVE-2022-27189, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP version 16.1.2.2 or later, 15.1.5.1 or later, or 14.1.4.6 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2022-27189?

CVE-2022-27189 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 16.1.x prior to 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x prior to 15.1.5.1, 14.1.x prior to 14.1.4.6, 13.1.x prior to 13.1.5, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-27189?

CVE-2022-27189 is a vulnerability associated with the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) profile configuration on virtual servers.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-27189?

Yes, F5 has released patches for CVE-2022-27189 in the latest versions of affected software.

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