CVE-2022-41624: BIG-IP iRules vulnerability CVE-2022-41624
First published: Wed Oct 19 2022(Updated: )
In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.2, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1, when a sideband iRule is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.
Credit: f5sirt@f5.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 Access Policy Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Analytics | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 Application Security Manager | >=17.0.0<=17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Link Controller | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=13.1.0<13.1.5.1 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=14.1.0<14.1.5.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=15.1.0<15.1.7 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=16.1.0<16.1.3.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager | >=17.0.0<17.0.0.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-41624?
The severity of CVE-2022-41624 is classified as medium due to potential memory resource utilization increases.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41624?
To mitigate CVE-2022-41624, upgrade to the latest version of BIG-IP software beyond the vulnerable versions.
What versions are affected by CVE-2022-41624?
CVE-2022-41624 affects BIG-IP versions 13.1.x prior to 13.1.5.1, 14.1.x prior to 14.1.5.2, 15.1.x prior to 15.1.7, 16.1.x prior to 16.1.3.2, and 17.0.x prior to 17.0.0.1.
What happens if I do not address CVE-2022-41624?
Failure to address CVE-2022-41624 may lead to significant memory resource utilization, potentially affecting system performance.
Is CVE-2022-41624 a remote vulnerability?
CVE-2022-41624 does not require authentication and can be exploited by sending specific traffic to the affected virtual server.
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- vendor/f5
- canonical/f5 access policy manager
- version/f5 access policy manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/16.1.0
- version/f5 access policy manager/17.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/16.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager/17.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip analytics
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/16.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip analytics/17.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/16.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip application acceleration manager/17.0.0
- canonical/f5 application security manager
- version/f5 application security manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/16.1.0
- version/f5 application security manager/17.0.0
- version/f5 application security manager/17.0.0.1
- canonical/f5 big-ip
- version/f5 big-ip/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/16.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip/17.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip fraud protection service
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/16.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip fraud protection service/17.0.0
- canonical/riverbed steelapp traffic manager
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/13.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/14.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/15.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/16.1.0
- version/riverbed steelapp traffic manager/17.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip link controller
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/16.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip link controller/17.0.0
- canonical/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/13.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/14.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/15.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/16.1.0
- version/f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager/17.0.0