F5 BIG-IP TMM Crash via Undisclosed SIP Traffic (CVE-2026-40423)
CVE-2026-40423 Published on May 13, 2026
BIG-IP SIP profile vulnerability
When a SIP profile is configured on a virtual server, 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-2026-40423 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
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-40423
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 21.1.0 and below * is unaffected.
- Version 21.0.0 and below 21.0.0.2 is affected.
- Version 17.5.0 and below 17.5.1.6 is affected.
- Version 17.1.0 and below 17.1.3.2 is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below * is affected.