CVE-2021-23044

Description

On BIG-IP version 16.x before 16.1.0, 15.1.x before 15.1.3.1, 14.1.x before 14.1.4.2, 13.1.x before 13.1.4.1, and all versions of 12.1.x and 11.6.x, when the Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) compression driver is used on affected BIG-IP hardware and BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) platforms, 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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory f5.com
Affected: n/a BIG-IP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K35408374 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23044?
CVE-2021-23044 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23044?
To fix CVE-2021-23044, 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-2021-23044 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23044 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-2021-23044?
CVE-2021-23044 affects n/a BIG-IP.
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