Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-23044 (CCN-208095)

Assigned:2021-08-24
Published:2021-08-24
Updated:2021-09-27
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
6.5 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): High
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.3 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
5.4 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): High
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-noinfo
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-23044

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
f5-cve202123044-dos(208095)

Source: CCN
Type: F5 Security Advisory K35408374
BIG-IP compression driver vulnerability CVE-2021-23044

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K35408374

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and <= 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_domain_name_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_fraud_protection_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_global_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_link_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 11.6.0 and <= 11.6.5)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 12.1.0 and <= 12.1.6)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 13.1.0 and < 13.1.4.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 14.1.0 and < 14.1.4.2)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 15.1.0 and < 15.1.3.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version >= 16.0.0 and < 16.1.0)

  • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:11.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:f5:big-ip:11.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:f5:big-ip:15.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:14.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:f5:big-ip:12.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip access policy manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip analytics *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application acceleration manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip application security manager *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip domain name system *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip fraud protection service *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip global traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip link controller *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip local traffic manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager *
    f5 big-ip 11.6.1
    f5 big-ip 11.6.5
    f5 big-ip 15.1.0
    f5 big-ip 14.1.0
    f5 big-ip 12.1.0