CVE-2025-53521
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Publication date: 2025-10-15

Last updated on: 2026-03-31

Assigner: F5 Networks

Description
When a BIG-IP APM access policy is configured on a virtual server, specific malicious traffic can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE).Β Β  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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Published
2025-10-15
Last Modified
2026-03-31
Generated
2026-06-16
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2025-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
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Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager From 16.1.0 (inc) to 16.1.6.1 (exc)
f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager From 17.1.0 (inc) to 17.1.3 (exc)
f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager From 17.5.0 (inc) to 17.5.1.3 (exc)
f5 big-ip_access_policy_manager From 15.1.0 (inc) to 15.1.10.8 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-770 The 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.
CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs when a BIG-IP APM Access Policy is configured on a virtual server. Undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate unexpectedly.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can cause the TMM process to terminate, which may lead to denial of service or disruption of network traffic management on the affected BIG-IP system.

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