CVE-2025-54805

When an iRule is configured on a virtual server via the declarative API, upon re-instantiation, the cleanup process can cause an increase in the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000151596	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_cloud-native_network_functions::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_for_kubernetes:2.0.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_service_proxy_for_kubernetes::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-15 14:15

Updated : 2025-10-21 20:14

NVD link : CVE-2025-54805

Mitre link : CVE-2025-54805

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54805

JSON object : View

Products Affected

f5

big-ip_next_service_proxy_for_kubernetes
big-ip_next_cloud-native_network_functions
big-ip_next_for_kubernetes

CWE

CWE-401

Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime

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