CVE-2017-6166: f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, and websafe Double Free
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6166 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Double Free vulnerability in f5 networks, inc. big-ip ltm, aam, afm, analytics, apm, asm, dns, link controller, pem, and websafe. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 22-11-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, Link Controller, PEM, and WebSafe software 12.0.0 to 12.1.1, in some cases the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) may crash when processing fragmented packets. This vulnerability affects TMM through a virtual server configured with a FastL4 profile. Traffic processing is disrupted while TMM restarts. If the affected BIG-IP system is configured as part of a device group, it will trigger a failover to the peer device.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.93%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
80%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.93% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F511 products
- big-ip_afm≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.1
- big-ip_apm≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.1
- big-ip_asm≥ 12.0.0, ≤ 12.1.1
F5 networks, inc.1 product
2 vendors · 12 products