F5 BIG-IP Next SPK Traffic Management Microkernel denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in F5 BIG-IP Next SPK, BIG-IP Next CNF and BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-61990. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in F5 BIG-IP Next SPK, BIG-IP Next CNF and BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Traffic Management Microkernel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

When using a multi-bladed platform with more than one blade, 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.

The advisory is shared for download at my.f5.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-61990. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 270613 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP TMM vulnerability (K000156912)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (270613). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 270613
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : BIG-IP TMM vulnerability (K000156912)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/15/2025 Advisory disclosed
10/15/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/17/2025 +2 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: f5.com

Advisory: K000156912
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-61990 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-61990
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-328676

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2025 16:04
Updated: 10/17/2025 03:03
Changes: 10/15/2025 16:04 (52), 10/16/2025 15:28 (2), 10/17/2025 03:03 (24)
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