Fatal Crash in F5 BIG-IP Virtual Server with MPTCP Enabled
CVE-2024-41164 Published on August 14, 2024
BIG-IP MPTCP vulnerability
When TCP profile with Multipath TCP enabled (MPTCP) is configured on a Virtual Server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attackers control can cause TMM to terminate.
Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-41164 is exploitable 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 no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
NULL Pointer Dereference
A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. NULL pointer dereference issues can occur through a number of flaws, including race conditions, and simple programming omissions.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-41164
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.1.0 and below 17.1.1 is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below 16.1.5 is affected.
- Version 15.1.0 and below 15.1.10 is affected.
- Version 1.1.0 and below 1.2.0 is affected.
- Version 1.5.0 and below 1.9.0 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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