F5 BIG-IP up to 13.1.x/14.1.4/15.1.6.0/16.1.2.1 Traffic Management Microkernel null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 13.1.x/14.1.4/15.1.6.0/16.1.2.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-32455. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP up to 13.1.x/14.1.4/15.1.6.0/16.1.2.1 (Firewall Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.5, and all versions of 13.1.x, when a BIG-IP LTM Client SSL profile is configured on a virtual server to perform client certificate authentication with session tickets enabled, undisclosed requests cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The weakness was published 08/05/2022 as K16852653. The advisory is shared for download at support.f5.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-32455 since 07/19/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 14.1.5, 15.1.6.1 or 16.1.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

BIG-IP

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: BIG-IP 14.1.5/15.1.6.1/16.1.2.2

Timelineinfo

07/19/2022 🔍
08/05/2022 +17 days 🔍
08/05/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/17/2024 +774 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K16852653
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205620

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2022 07:34
Updated: 09/17/2024 08:36
Changes: 08/05/2022 07:34 (52), 09/17/2024 08:36 (25)
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