F5-K000139682: Race Condition

Published May 20, 2024
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Updated

A Speculative Race Condition (SRC) vulnerability that impacts modern CPU architectures supporting speculative execution (related to Spectre V1) has been disclosed. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose arbitrary data from the CPU using race conditions to access the speculative executable code paths.

Affected Software

9 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Next>=20.0.1<=20.1.0
F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager>=20.0.1<=20.2.0
F5 BIG-IP>=17.1.0<=17.1.1
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
F5 BIG-IP>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=8.1.0<=8.3.0
F5 F5OS-A=1.7.0, >=1.5.1<=1.5.2
F5 F5OS-C>=1.6.0<=1.6.2
F5 Traffix SDC=5.2

Event History

May 20, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·09:19 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000139682?

The severity of F5-K000139682 is high due to its potential for serious data disclosure.

2

How do I fix F5-K000139682?

You can fix F5-K000139682 by applying the available security patches and updates provided by F5 for the affected products.

3

Who is affected by F5-K000139682?

F5-K000139682 affects various versions of F5 BIG-IP Next, BIG-IP, BIG-IQ, and F5OS products.

4

What type of vulnerability is F5-K000139682?

F5-K000139682 is a Speculative Race Condition (SRC) vulnerability impacting modern CPU architectures.

5

Can F5-K000139682 be exploited remotely?

Yes, F5-K000139682 can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers which increases its risk level.

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