What is the severity of F5-K000137595?

F5-K000137595 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for traffic disruption.

How do I fix F5-K000137595?

To mitigate F5-K000137595, upgrade to a fixed version of BIG-IP AFM + IPS such as 17.1.1, 16.1.4, or 15.1.9.

What impacts does F5-K000137595 have on network performance?

F5-K000137595 may lead to excessive processing time for traffic, causing the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart and disrupting traffic flow.

Which versions of BIG-IP AFM + IPS are affected by F5-K000137595?

F5-K000137595 affects BIG-IP AFM + IPS versions 17.1.0 and earlier, versions in the 16.1.x range before 16.1.4, and versions in the 15.1.x range before 15.1.9.

Is there a workaround for F5-K000137595?

There is no documented workaround for F5-K000137595, so upgrading to the recommended versions is advised.

Vulnerability/
F5-K000137595

high

7.5

14/2/2024

23/2/2024

F5-K000137595

First published: Wed Feb 14 2024(Updated: )

For unspecified traffic patterns, BIG-IP AFM IPS engine may spend an excessive amount of time matching the traffic against signatures, resulting in Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) restarting and traffic disruption.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
F5 BIG-IP (AFM + IPS)	=17.1.0	17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP (AFM + IPS)	>=16.1.0<=16.1.3	16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP (AFM + IPS)	>=15.1.0<=15.1.8	15.1.9

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Reference Links

https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000137595

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of F5-K000137595?
F5-K000137595 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for traffic disruption.
How do I fix F5-K000137595?
To mitigate F5-K000137595, upgrade to a fixed version of BIG-IP AFM + IPS such as 17.1.1, 16.1.4, or 15.1.9.
What impacts does F5-K000137595 have on network performance?
F5-K000137595 may lead to excessive processing time for traffic, causing the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to restart and disrupting traffic flow.
Which versions of BIG-IP AFM + IPS are affected by F5-K000137595?
F5-K000137595 affects BIG-IP AFM + IPS versions 17.1.0 and earlier, versions in the 16.1.x range before 16.1.4, and versions in the 15.1.x range before 15.1.9.
Is there a workaround for F5-K000137595?
There is no documented workaround for F5-K000137595, so upgrading to the recommended versions is advised.

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