CVE-2021-22985

Description

On BIG-IP APM version 16.0.x before 16.0.1.1, under certain conditions, when processing VPN traffic with APM, TMM consumes excessive memory. A malicious, authenticated VPN user may abuse this to perform a DoS attack against the APM. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.61%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP APM
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K88162221 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22985?
CVE-2021-22985 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-22985?
To fix CVE-2021-22985, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-22985 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-22985 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-22985?
CVE-2021-22985 affects n/a BIG-IP APM.
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