CVE-2025-58153: BIG-IP HSB vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2025
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Updated

Under undisclosed traffic conditions along with conditions beyond the attacker's control, hardware systems with a High-Speed Bridge (HSB) and an embedded Packet Velocity Acceleration (ePVA) chip may experience a lockup of the HSB.

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Under undisclosed traffic conditions along with conditions beyond the attacker's control, hardware systems with a High-Speed Bridge (HSB) may experience a lockup of the HSB.

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

— MITRE

Affected Software

66 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP=17.5.0
17.5.117.1.0
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=17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall=17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Analytics=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager=17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat=17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System=17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Link Controller=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager=17.5.0
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator=17.5.0
F5 Big-ip Websafe=17.5.0

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
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-58153?

CVE-2025-58153 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to potential disruptions caused by hardware lockup under specific traffic conditions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-58153?

To mitigate CVE-2025-58153, users should upgrade to the recommended firmware versions: 17.5.117.1.0, 16.1.6.1, or 15.1.10.8 for their respective affected F5 BIG-IP systems.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2025-58153?

CVE-2025-58153 affects F5 BIG-IP systems running versions 15.1.0 to 15.1.10, 16.1.0 to 16.1.6, and versions 17.5.0.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2025-58153?

The main consequence of CVE-2025-58153 is that affected systems may experience a lockup of the High-Speed Bridge, leading to network connectivity issues.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-58153?

As of now, the recommended approach for CVE-2025-58153 is to apply the firmware updates, as no official workaround has been provided.

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