BIGIP AWAF/ASM bd Process Crash via Undisclosed Requests
CVE-2022-41691 Published on October 19, 2022
BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM bd vulnerability CVE-2022-41691
When a BIG-IP Advanced WAF/ASM security policy is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the bd process to terminate.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41691 can be exploited 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
Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference
The application attempts to return a memory resource to the system, but calls the wrong release function or calls the appropriate release function incorrectly.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-41691
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF & ASM:- Version 17.0.0 and below 17.0.x* is unaffected.
- Version 16.1.x, <= 16.1.0 is unaffected.
- Version 15.1.0 and below 15.1.x* is unaffected.
- Version 14.1.x and below 14.1.5.2 is affected.
- Version 13.1.0 and below 13.1.x* is unaffected.
Exploit Probability
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