CVE-2025-53474 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

When an iRule using an ILX::call command is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

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References

Link	Providers
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K44517780

History

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		When an iRule using an ILX::call command is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Title		BIG-IP iRules vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-120
References		https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K44517780
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: f5

Published: 2025-10-15T13:55:41.723Z

Updated: 2025-10-15T17:31:04.397Z

Reserved: 2025-10-03T23:04:03.831Z

Link: CVE-2025-53474

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-15T14:15:48.187

Modified: 2025-10-15T14:15:48.187

Link: CVE-2025-53474

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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