BIGIP TMM DoS via nondefault tcpudptxchecksum setting
CVE-2025-58096 Published on October 15, 2025
BIG-IP TMM vulnerability
When the database variable tm.tcpudptxchecksum is configured as non-default value Software-only on a BIG-IP system, 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.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-58096 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 Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2025-58096 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-58096
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 17.5.0 and below 17.5.1.3 is affected.
- Version 17.1.0 and below 17.1.3 is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below 16.1.6.1 is affected.
- Version 15.1.0 and below 15.1.10.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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