CVE-2024-41727: f5 big-ip Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
CVSS: 8.7v4.0HighAnalyzed
Published 14-08-2024Last modified 14-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-41727 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.7/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 14-08-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 14-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In BIG-IP tenants running on r2000 and r4000 series hardware, or BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VEs) using Intel E810 SR-IOV NIC, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.7HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.48%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
- CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingThe product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
Affected systems
F522 products
- big-ip≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5 | ≥ 15.1.0 (No fix recorded)
- big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5 | 17.1.0
- big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5 | 17.1.0
- big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5 | 17.1.0
- big-ip_analytics≥ 15.1.0, ≤ 15.1.1 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.5 | 17.1.0
1 vendor · 22 products
References
1 links- my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000138833Vendor Advisory