F5 BIG-IP Next CNF/BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes/BIG-IP IPsec denial of service

| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in F5 BIG-IP Next CNF, BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes and BIG-IP. Impacted is an unknown function of the component IPsec. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-58071. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in F5 BIG-IP Next CNF, BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes and BIG-IP (version now known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component IPsec. 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. The summary by CVE is:
When IPsec is configured on the BIG-IP system, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
It is possible to read the advisory at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-58071. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270615 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP IPsec vulnerability (K000156746)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (270615) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-2308). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.
Affected
- F5 BIG-IP
Product
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Website
- Vendor: https://f5.com/
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Exploiting
Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Nessus ID: 270615
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP IPsec vulnerability (K000156746)
Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
10/15/2025 Advisory disclosed10/15/2025 VulDB entry created
10/17/2025 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Vendor: f5.comAdvisory: K000156746
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-58071 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-58071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328663
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-2308 - F5 BIG-IP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of Service
Entry
Created: 10/15/2025 15:46Updated: 10/17/2025 03:03
Changes: 10/15/2025 15:46 (52), 10/15/2025 22:04 (7), 10/16/2025 15:28 (2), 10/17/2025 03:03 (23)
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