CVE-2025-58096: BIG-IP TMM vulnerability
Published Oct 15, 2025
·Updated
When the database variable tm.tcpudptxchecksum is configured as non-default value Software-only on a BIG-IP system, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.
Affected Software
86 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP>=17.5.0<=17.5.1, >=17.1.0<=17.1.2
17.5.1.317.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=15.1.0<15.1.10.8
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=16.1.0<16.1.6.1
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.5.0<=17.5.1
Event History
Oct 15, 2025
Advisory Published
via F5·11:16 AM
Data Sourced
via F5·11:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2025-58096?
CVE-2025-58096 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for traffic interruption on affected BIG-IP systems.
2
How do I fix CVE-2025-58096?
To mitigate CVE-2025-58096, you should upgrade to a more secure version of BIG-IP as specified in the vendor's remediation guidance.
3
What versions of BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2025-58096?
CVE-2025-58096 affects specific versions of BIG-IP, including those within the ranges 17.1.0 to 17.1.2, 17.5.0 to 17.5.1, and 16.1.0 to 16.1.6.
4
What component of BIG-IP is compromised in CVE-2025-58096?
CVE-2025-58096 compromises the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) when specific database variables are misconfigured.
5
What impacts can occur due to CVE-2025-58096?
The primary impact of CVE-2025-58096 is the potential termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel, which can disrupt traffic handling on affected systems.