CVE-2025-54805 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

When an iRule is configured on a virtual server via the declarative API, upon re-instantiation, the cleanup process can cause an increase in the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements Present

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 Low

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

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/K000151596

History

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

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		When an iRule is configured on a virtual server via the declarative API, upon re-instantiation, the cleanup process can cause an increase in the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Title		TMM Vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-401
References		https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000151596
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}` cvssV4_0 `{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L'}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: f5

Published: 2025-10-15T13:55:48.872Z

Updated: 2025-10-15T17:28:43.152Z

Reserved: 2025-10-03T23:04:21.132Z

Link: CVE-2025-54805

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-15T14:15:49.810

Modified: 2025-10-15T14:15:49.810

Link: CVE-2025-54805

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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