CVE-2024-41164: BIG-IP MPTCP vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2024
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Updated

When a TCP profile with Multipath TCP enabled (MPTCP) is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attacker's control can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.

Other sources

When TCP profile with Multipath TCP enabled (MPTCP) is configured on a Virtual Server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attackers control can cause TMM to terminate.

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

— MITRE

Affected Software

70 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP Next SPK>=1.7.0<=1.8.2
1.9.0
F5 BIG-IP Next CNF>=1.1.0<=1.1.1
1.2.0
F5 BIG-IP=17.1.0
17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.9
15.1.10
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager=17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall=17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat=17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Next Cloud-native Network Functions>=1.1.0<1.2.0
F5 Big-ip Next Service Proxy For Kubernetes>=1.7.0<1.9.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=17.1.0
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=17.1.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<=15.1.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.5
F5 Big-ip Websafe=17.1.0

Event History

Aug 14, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·01:16 PM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:32 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:32 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41164?

CVE-2024-41164 has a high severity as it can lead to termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-41164?

To fix CVE-2024-41164, upgrade to the recommended versions for the affected F5 products as specified in the advisory.

3

What F5 products are affected by CVE-2024-41164?

CVE-2024-41164 affects multiple F5 products including BIG-IP versions within specific ranges.

4

What is the impact of exploitation of CVE-2024-41164?

Exploitation of CVE-2024-41164 could result in unexpected termination of the traffic management services.

5

Does CVE-2024-41164 require specific conditions for exploitation?

Yes, CVE-2024-41164 requires specific traffic conditions which are beyond the attacker's control to exploit successfully.

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