BIG-IP Unencrypted Data on Intel QAT AES-GCM/CCM before 16.1.3.1 (CVE-2022-41983)
CVE-2022-41983 Published on October 19, 2022
BIG-IP TMM Vulnerability CVE-2022-41983
On specific hardware platforms, on BIG-IP versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1, 15.1.x before 15.1.7, 14.1.x before 14.1.5.1, and all versions of 13.1.x, while Intel QAT (QuickAssist Technology) and the AES-GCM/CCM cipher is in use, undisclosed conditions can cause BIG-IP to send data unencrypted even with an SSL Profile applied.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41983 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a small impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
The software transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. Many communication channels can be "sniffed" by attackers during data transmission. For example, network traffic can often be sniffed by any attacker who has access to a network interface. This significantly lowers the difficulty of exploitation by attackers.
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.0.0 and below 17.0.x* is unaffected.
- Version 16.1.x and below 16.1.3.1 is affected.
- Version 15.1.x and below 15.1.7 is affected.
- Version 14.1.x and below 14.1.5.1 is affected.
- Version 13.1.0 and below 13.1.x* is affected.
Exploit Probability
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