CVE-2025-60016: BIG-IP SSL/TLS vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2025
·
Updated

When Diffie-Hellman (DH) group Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) Brainpool curves are configured in an SSL profile's Cipher Rule or Cipher Group, and that profile is applied to a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP Next SPK
2.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Next SPK>=1.7.0<=1.9.2
F5 BIG-IP Next CNF
2.0.0
F5 BIG-IP Next CNF>=1.1.0<=1.3.3
1.4.0
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP
F5 Big-ip Next Cloud-native Network Functions>=1.1.0<1.4.0
F5 Big-ip Next Service Proxy For Kubernetes>=1.7.0<=1.9.2

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-2025-60016?

CVE-2025-60016 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to the potential for Traffic Management Microkernel termination.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-60016?

To fix CVE-2025-60016, update to the latest version of F5 BIG-IP or F5 BIG-IP Next products as specified in the vulnerability advisory.

3

What versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by CVE-2025-60016?

CVE-2025-60016 affects various versions of F5 BIG-IP and F5 BIG-IP Next products, particularly those listed before remediation.

4

What kind of impact does CVE-2025-60016 have on system operations?

CVE-2025-60016 can lead to unexpected termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel, impacting system availability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2025-60016?

Currently, the best approach for CVE-2025-60016 is to apply the necessary updates as there are no known effective workarounds.

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