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CVE-2026-42781

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.18%

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CVE-2026-42781 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. When embedded Packet Velocity Acceleration (ePVA) acceleration is configured, undisclosed local ethernet traffic can cause an increase in ePVA and Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) resource utilization.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

When embedded Packet Velocity Acceleration (ePVA) acceleration is configured, undisclosed local ethernet traffic can cause an increase in ePVA and Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) resource utilization.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS 4.0
7.1/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.18%

7.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Analytics21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Link Controller21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Local Traffic Manager21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Policy Enforcement Manager21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Ssl Orchestrator21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Webaccelerator21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Websafe21.0.0
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Access Policy Manager>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Firewall Manager>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Advanced Web Application Firewall>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Analytics>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Acceleration Manager>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Security Manager>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Application Visibility And Reporting>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Automation Toolchain>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Carrier-Grade Nat>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Container Ingress Services>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Ddos Hybrid Defender>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Domain Name System>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Edge Gateway>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3
F5Big-Ip Fraud Protection Service>= 17.5.0, <= 17.5.1
F5Big-Ip Global Traffic Manager>= 17.1.0, <= 17.1.3

Showing 50 of 63 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-42781?
When embedded Packet Velocity Acceleration (ePVA) acceleration is configured, undisclosed local ethernet traffic can cause an increase in ePVA and Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) resource utilization.  Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
How severe is CVE-2026-42781?
CVE-2026-42781 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-42781?
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