CVE-2022-34844: f5 big-ip Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-34844 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 04-08-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.3.1 and 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and all versions of BIG-IQ 8.x, when the Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK)/Elastic Network Adapter (ENA) driver is used with BIG-IP or BIG-IQ on Amazon Web Services (AWS) systems, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Successful exploitation relies on conditions outside of the attacker's control. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
54%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.70% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
F513 products
- big-ip≥ 15.1.x, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.x, < 16.1.3.1
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1
- big-ip_analytics≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1
- big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.6.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.3.1
1 vendor · 13 products