VDB-263536 · CVE-2024-25560 · K000139037

F5 BIG-IP Next CNF/BIG-IP AFM Traffic Management Microkernel denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in F5 BIG-IP Next CNF and BIG-IP AFM. This impacts an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-25560. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP Next CNF and BIG-IP AFM (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

When BIG-IP AFM is licensed and provisioned, undisclosed DNS traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

The advisory is shared for download at my.f5.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-25560 since 04/24/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Firewall Software

Vendor

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://f5.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/24/2024 🔍
05/08/2024 +14 days 🔍
05/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/21/2025 +531 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000139037
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-25560 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-25560
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-263536

Entryinfo

Created: 05/08/2024 16:09
Updated: 10/21/2025 14:07
Changes: 05/08/2024 16:09 (53), 10/21/2025 14:07 (14)
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