BIG-IP v13-17.0 iRule Sideband Memory Leak before 17.0.0.1
CVE-2022-41624 Published on October 19, 2022
BIG-IP iRules vulnerability CVE-2022-41624
In BIG-IP versions 17.0.x before 17.0.0.1, 16.1.x before 16.1.3.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.2, and 13.1.x before 13.1.5.1, when a sideband iRule is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41624 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Leak Vulnerability?
The software does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is often triggered by improper handling of malformed data or unexpectedly interrupted sessions. In some languages, developers are responsible for tracking memory allocation and releasing the memory. If there are no more pointers or references to the memory, then it can no longer be tracked and identified for release.
CVE-2022-41624 has been classified to as a Memory Leak vulnerability or weakness.
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.0.x and below 17.0.0.1 is affected.
- Version 16.1.x and below 16.1.3.2 is affected.
- Version 15.1.x and below 15.1.7 is affected.
- Version 14.1.x and below 14.1.5.2 is affected.
- Version 13.1.x and below 13.1.5.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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