F5-K000159887: Medium severity F5 BIG-IP Next SPK vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2026
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Updated

Issue summary: An application trying to decrypt CMS messages encrypted using password based encryption can trigger an out-of-bounds read and write. Impact summary: This out-of-bounds read may trigger a crash which leads to Denial of Service for an application. The out-of-bounds write can cause a memory corruption which can have various consequences including a Denial of Service or Execution of attacker-supplied code. Although the consequences of a successful exploit of this vulnerability could be severe, the probability that the attacker would be able to perform it is low. Besides, password based (PWRI) encryption support in CMS messages is very rarely used. For that reason the issue was assessed as Moderate severity according to our Security Policy. The FIPS modules in 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1 and 3.0 are not affected by this issue, as the CMS implementation is outside the OpenSSL FIPS module boundary.

Affected Software

5 affected components
F5 BIG-IP Next SPK>=2.0.0<=2.0.2
F5 BIG-IP Next SPK>=1.7.0<=1.9.2
F5 BIG-IP Next CNF>=2.0.0<=2.2.0
F5 BIG-IP Next CNF>=1.1.0<=1.4.1
F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes>=2.0.0<=2.2.0

Event History

Feb 6, 2026
Advisory Published
via F5·08:05 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·08:05 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of F5-K000159887?

The severity of F5-K000159887 is critical as it can lead to Denial of Service for applications due to out-of-bounds reads and writes.

2

How do I fix F5-K000159887?

To fix F5-K000159887, you should update your F5 BIG-IP NEXT software to the latest patched version provided by F5.

3

Which F5 products are affected by F5-K000159887?

F5-K000159887 affects various versions of F5 BIG-IP Next SPK, Big-IP Next CNF, and Big-IP Next for Kubernetes.

4

What kind of vulnerabilities are present in F5-K000159887?

F5-K000159887 contains vulnerabilities that can lead to out-of-bounds reads and writes, resulting in potential application crashes.

5

Can F5-K000159887 lead to data loss?

Yes, F5-K000159887 can lead to data loss or corruption due to out-of-bounds writes that may affect memory integrity.

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