What is the severity of CVE-2025-23412?

CVE-2025-23412 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service by terminating the Traffic Management Microkernel.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23412?

To address CVE-2025-23412, upgrade to the latest patched version of F5 BIG-IP APM that is beyond version 16.1.5.

Which versions of F5 BIG-IP (APM) are affected by CVE-2025-23412?

CVE-2025-23412 affects all versions from 16.1.3 to 16.1.4 inclusive of F5 BIG-IP (APM) as well as earlier versions.

What could happen if I do not address CVE-2025-23412?

Failure to address CVE-2025-23412 may result in unexpected termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel, leading to service disruptions.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2025-23412?

Currently, there are no documented workarounds for mitigating CVE-2025-23412; applying the update is the recommended approach.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-23412

high

8.7

CWE

120

EPSS

0.043%

5/2/2025

10/2/2025

CVE-2025-23412: BIG-IP APM access profile vulnerability

First published: Wed Feb 05 2025(Updated: )

When a BIG-IP APM access profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.

Credit: f5sirt@f5.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager	>=17.1.0<=17.1.1	17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager	>=16.1.3<=16.1.4	16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager

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Reference Links

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000141003

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-23412?
CVE-2025-23412 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to cause denial of service by terminating the Traffic Management Microkernel.
How do I fix CVE-2025-23412?
To address CVE-2025-23412, upgrade to the latest patched version of F5 BIG-IP APM that is beyond version 16.1.5.
Which versions of F5 BIG-IP (APM) are affected by CVE-2025-23412?
CVE-2025-23412 affects all versions from 16.1.3 to 16.1.4 inclusive of F5 BIG-IP (APM) as well as earlier versions.
What could happen if I do not address CVE-2025-23412?
Failure to address CVE-2025-23412 may result in unexpected termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel, leading to service disruptions.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2025-23412?
Currently, there are no documented workarounds for mitigating CVE-2025-23412; applying the update is the recommended approach.

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