CVE-2017-6135

Name: CVE-2017-6135
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-12-21T17:29:00.45+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6135 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and WebSafe software version 13.0.0, a slow memory leak as a result of undisclosed IPv4 or IPv6 packets sent to BIG-IP management port or self IP addresses may lead to out of memory (OOM) conditions.. EPSS estimates a 1.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In F5 BIG-IP LTM, AAM, AFM, Analytics, APM, ASM, DNS, GTM, Link Controller, PEM and WebSafe software version 13.0.0, a slow memory leak as a result of undisclosed IPv4 or IPv6 packets sent to BIG-IP management port or self IP addresses may lead to out of memory (OOM) conditions.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.64%

73.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-772

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
F5	Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Analytics	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Access Policy Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Application Security Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Dns	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Link Controller	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager	13.0.0
F5	Big-Ip Websafe	13.0.0

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43322910Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040050Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K43322910Issue Tracking, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 21, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6135?

How severe is CVE-2017-6135?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-6135 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6135?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST