F5-K000139641: Null Pointer Dereference

Published May 16, 2024
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Updated

In libxml2 before 2.10.4, parsing of certain invalid XSD schemas can lead to a NULL pointer dereference and subsequently a segfault. This occurs in xmlSchemaFixupComplexType in xmlschemas.c.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
F5 BIG-IP=17.5.0, >=17.1.0<=17.1.2
17.5.117.1.3
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.1.0<=8.4.0
8.4.1
F5 F5OS-A>=1.8.0<=1.8.3, =1.7.0, >=1.5.0<=1.5.4, =1.4.0, >=1.3.0<=1.3.2
1.8.4
F5 F5OS-C>=1.8.0<=1.8.2, >=1.6.0<=1.6.4, >=1.5.0<=1.5.1
F5 Traffix SDC=5.2.0, =5.1.0
5.2

Event History

May 16, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·10:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000139641?

The severity of F5-K000139641 is classified as critical due to the potential for application crashes resulting from a NULL pointer dereference.

2

How do I fix F5-K000139641?

To fix F5-K000139641, update your affected F5 products to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which F5 products are affected by F5-K000139641?

F5 products affected by F5-K000139641 include certain versions of BIG-IP, BIG-IQ Centralized Management, F5OS-A, F5OS-C, and Traffix SDC.

4

What is the impact of F5-K000139641?

The impact of F5-K000139641 includes potential application crashes due to invalid XSD schema parsing.

5

How can I determine if my F5 product is vulnerable to F5-K000139641?

To determine if your F5 product is vulnerable to F5-K000139641, check the product version against the list of affected versions provided in the advisory.

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