CVE-2025-61938
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Publication date: 2025-10-15

Last updated on: 2025-10-21

Assigner: F5 Networks

Description
When a BIG-IP Advanced WAF or ASM security policy is configured with a URL greater than 1024 characters in length for the Data Guard Protection Enforcement setting, either manually or through the automatic Policy Builder, the bd process can terminate repeatedly.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
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Published
2025-10-15
Last Modified
2025-10-21
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-15
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-61938
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 4 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall From 17.1.0 (inc) to 17.1.3 (exc)
f5 big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall 17.5.0
f5 big-ip_application_security_manager From 17.1.0 (inc) to 17.1.3 (exc)
f5 big-ip_application_security_manager 17.5.0
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CWE ID Description
CWE-1284 The product receives input that is expected to specify a quantity (such as size or length), but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the quantity has the required properties.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability occurs when a BIG-IP Advanced WAF or ASM security policy is configured with a URL longer than 1024 characters for the Data Guard Protection Enforcement setting. This can cause the bd process to terminate repeatedly, potentially disrupting the security functions of the system.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that the bd process may repeatedly terminate, which can lead to denial of service or disruption of the security policy enforcement on the BIG-IP Advanced WAF or ASM system. This could reduce the effectiveness of the security protections and potentially expose the system to other risks.

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