CVE-2025-61990: TMM vulnerability

Published Oct 15, 2025
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Updated

When using a multi-bladed platform with more than one active blade, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.

Other sources

When using a multi-bladed platform with more than one blade, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

— MITRE

Affected Software

97 affected componentsFixes available
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<17.5.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Analytics>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Acceleration Manager>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Application Security Manager>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Application Visibility And Reporting>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Automation Toolchain>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Carrier-grade Nat>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Container Ingress Services>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Domain Name System>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP Edge Gateway>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Fraud Protection Service>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Global Traffic Manager>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Link Controller>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Local Traffic Manager>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Webaccelerator>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.1.0<17.1.3
F5 Big-ip Websafe>=17.5.0<17.5.1.3
F5 Big-ip Next Cloud-native Network Functions>=1.1.0<=1.4.0
F5 Big-ip Next Cloud-native Network Functions>=2.0.0<=2.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes>=2.0.0<=2.1.0
F5 Big-ip Next Service Proxy For Kubernetes>=1.7.0<=1.9.2
F5 Big-ip Next Service Proxy For Kubernetes>=2.0.0<=2.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Next SPK>=2.0.0<=2.0.2
2.1.0-
F5 BIG-IP Next SPK>=1.7.0<=1.9.2
1.7.14-
F5 BIG-IP Next CNF>=2.0.0<=2.1.0
2.1.0-
F5 BIG-IP Next CNF>=1.1.0<=1.4.1
1.4.0-
F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes>=2.0.0<=2.1.0
2.1.0-
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

Event History

Oct 15, 2025
Advisory Published
via F5·11:01 AM
Data Sourced
via F5·11:01 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-61990?

The severity of CVE-2025-61990 is classified as critical, as it can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel to terminate unexpectedly.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-61990?

To fix CVE-2025-61990, upgrade affected F5 BIG-IP Next SPK, CNF, or Kubernetes products to the recommended versions as specified in the vendor's advisory.

3

Which versions of F5 products are affected by CVE-2025-61990?

CVE-2025-61990 affects specific versions of F5 BIG-IP Next SPK, CNF, BIG-IP, and Kubernetes with versions ranging from 1.1.0 to 17.5.1.

4

What are the potential consequences of CVE-2025-61990 if not mitigated?

If CVE-2025-61990 is not mitigated, it may lead to service interruptions due to the termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2025-61990?

Yes, there are patches available for CVE-2025-61990 that must be applied promptly to affected F5 products.

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