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CVE-2022-35240: BIG-IP Message Routing MQTT vulnerability CVE-2022-35240

First published: Wed Aug 03 2022(Updated: )

In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5, when the Message Routing (MR) Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
f5 big-ip application acceleration manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
f5 big-ip domain name system>=14.1.0<14.1.5
f5 big-ip domain name system>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
f5 big-ip domain name system>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=14.1.0<14.1.5
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
f5 big-ip fraud protection service>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
f5 big-ip link controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5
f5 big-ip link controller>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
f5 big-ip link controller>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the CVE ID of this vulnerability?

    The CVE ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-35240.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-35240?

    The severity of CVE-2022-35240 is high.

  • Which versions of BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2022-35240?

    BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5 are affected by CVE-2022-35240.

  • What is the impact of this vulnerability?

    This vulnerability can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-35240?

    To fix CVE-2022-35240, you should update to BIG-IP Versions 16.1.2.2, 15.1.6.1, or 14.1.5.

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