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CVE-2023-22842

First published: Wed Feb 01 2023(Updated: )

On BIG-IP versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x, when a SIP profile is configured on a Message Routing type virtual server, undisclosed traffic 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management
17.0.0
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.3
16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.8
15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=14.1.0<=14.1.5
14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Access Policy Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 Application Security Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP DDoS Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
Riverbed SteelApp Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=13.1.0<=13.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=14.1.0<14.1.5.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.8.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-22842?

    CVE-2023-22842 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-22842?

    To fix CVE-2023-22842, upgrade to F5 BIG-IP versions 16.1.3.3 or later, 15.1.8.1 or later, 14.1.5.3 or later, or ensure you are not using any versions of 13.1.x.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2023-22842?

    CVE-2023-22842 affects F5 BIG-IP versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.3, 15.1.x before 15.1.8.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.3, and all versions of 13.1.x.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-22842?

    There is no documented workaround for CVE-2023-22842 other than upgrading to a fixed version.

  • When was CVE-2023-22842 discovered?

    CVE-2023-22842 was disclosed in 2023.

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