CVE-2022-26370
F5 BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-26370 affects F5 BIG-IP systems running versions 16.1.x (prior to 16.1.2.2), 15.1.x (prior to 15.1.5), and 14.1.x (prior to 14.1.4.6). The vulnerability is related to the Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message routing framework (MRF) application layer gateway (ALG) profile configured on a Message Routing virtual server (MITRE).

Technical details

When a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) message routing framework (MRF) application layer gateway (ALG) profile is configured on a Message Routing virtual server, certain undisclosed requests can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate (MITRE).

Impact

The vulnerability can result in the termination of the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM), potentially affecting the availability of the BIG-IP system services (MITRE).

Mitigation and workarounds

F5 has released patched versions to address this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 16.1.2.2 or later for the 16.1.x branch, version 15.1.5 or later for the 15.1.x branch, or version 14.1.4.6 or later for the 14.1.x branch (MITRE).

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