F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 14.1.4.1/15.1.4.0/16.0.x Traffic Management Microkernel resource consumption

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Summary
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 14.1.4.1/15.1.4.0/16.0.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-23024. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in F5 BIG-IP AFM up to 14.1.4.1/15.1.4.0/16.0.x (Firewall Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability.
The weakness was shared 01/26/2022 as K54892865. It is possible to read the advisory at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-23024 since 01/10/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.
Upgrading to version 14.1.4.2, 15.1.4.1 or 16.1.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Vendor
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Website
- Vendor: https://f5.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploiting
Class: Resource consumptionCWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
Upgrade: BIG-IP AFM 14.1.4.2/15.1.4.1/16.1.0
Timeline
01/10/2022 🔍01/26/2022 🔍
01/26/2022 🔍
01/28/2022 🔍
Sources
Vendor: f5.comAdvisory: K54892865
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2022-23024 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-23024
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-191619
Entry
Created: 01/26/2022 08:08Updated: 01/28/2022 16:04
Changes: 01/26/2022 08:08 (41), 01/28/2022 16:04 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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