CVE-2024-28889: f5 big-ip Expired Pointer Dereference
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-28889 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Expired Pointer Dereference vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 37.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 02-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
When an SSL profile with alert timeout is configured with a non-default value on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attacker's control can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% 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
F522 products
- big-ip≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.1.3 | ≥ 16.1.2.1, < 16.1.4.3 | ≥ 15.1.5, < 15.1.10.4
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.4 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.3 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.1.3
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.4 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.3 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.1.3
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.4 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.3 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.1.3
- big-ip_analytics≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.4 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.4.3 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.1.3
1 vendor · 22 products
References
1 links- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138912Vendor Advisory