F5 BIG-IP TMM Crash via Dynamic RecFmt on UDP SSL
CVE-2026-42920 Published on May 13, 2026
BIG-IP DTLS Vulnerability
When a Client SSL profile is configured with Allow Dynamic Record Sizing on a UDP 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-2026-42920 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 an Infinite Loop Vulnerability?
The program contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. If the loop can be influenced by an attacker, this weakness could allow attackers to consume excessive resources such as CPU or memory.
CVE-2026-42920 has been classified to as an Infinite Loop vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-42920
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Affected Versions
F5 BIG-IP:- Version 21.1.0 and below * is unaffected.
- Version 21.0.0 and below 21.0.0.1 is affected.
- Version 17.5.0 and below 17.5.1.4 is affected.
- Version 17.1.0 and below 17.1.3.1 is affected.
- Version 16.1.0 and below * is affected.