CVE-2025-53856: f5 big-ip Incorrect Control Flow Scoping

CVSS: 8.7v4.0HighAnalyzed

Published 15-10-2025Last modified 26-02-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-53856 is a high (CVSS 8.7) Incorrect Control Flow Scoping vulnerability in f5 big-ip. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk

35/100

0100

Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

8.7/10

010

High · v4.0 (CVE.org)

EPSS score

0.35%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

15-10-2025
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
26-02-2026
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

When a virtual server, network address translation (NAT) object, or secure network address translation (SNAT) object uses the embedded Packet Velocity Acceleration (ePVA) feature, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. To determine which BIG-IP platforms have an ePVA chip refer to K12837: Overview of the ePVA feature https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K12837 . Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

v4.08.7v3.17.5

EPSS trend

Probability

0.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

27%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.35% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026

EPSS score

0.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-705Incorrect Control Flow ScopingThe product does not properly return control flow to the proper location after it has completed a task or detected an unusual condition.

Affected systems

F522 products

big-ip≥ 17.5.0, < 17.5.1.3 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8
big-ip_access_policy_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_analytics≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1

big-ip_application_acceleration_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_application_security_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_automation_toolchain≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_carrier-grade_nat≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_container_ingress_services≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_ddos_hybrid_defender≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_domain_name_system≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_edge_gateway≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_fraud_protection_service≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_global_traffic_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3
big-ip_link_controller≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_local_traffic_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_policy_enforcement_manager≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_ssl_orchestrator≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_webaccelerator≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1
big-ip_websafe≥ 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 | ≥ 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 | ≥ 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 | ≥ 17.5.0, ≤ 17.5.1

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References

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my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000156707Vendor Advisory

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