F5-K000140297: Race Condition

Published Jul 25, 2024
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Updated

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: sched/membarrier: reduce the ability to hammer on sysmembarrier On some systems, sysmembarrier can be very expensive, causing overall slowdowns for everything. So put a lock on the path in order to serialize the accesses to prevent the ability for this to be called at too high of a frequency and saturate the machine.

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<=17.1.2
F5 BIG-IP>=16.1.0<=16.1.5
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

Jul 25, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·01:29 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000140297?

The severity of F5-K000140297 is considered to be significant due to performance impacts on affected systems.

2

How do I fix F5-K000140297?

To fix F5-K000140297, update your software to the latest version as recommended by F5.

3

Which products are affected by F5-K000140297?

F5-K000140297 affects several products, including F5 BIG-IP, BIG-IQ Centralized Management, and F5OS.

4

Can F5-K000140297 lead to system slowdowns?

Yes, F5-K000140297 can cause significant slowdowns on systems due to expensive sys_membarrier calls.

5

Is there a workaround for F5-K000140297?

Currently, the recommended action for F5-K000140297 is to apply the available updates rather than rely on workarounds.

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