CVE-2021-23034
Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—
On BIG-IP version 16.x before 16.1.0 and 15.1.x before 15.1.3.1, when a DNS profile using a DNS cache resolver is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) process to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- Base score: 7.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.95%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 60
- Score date: 10/7/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
Affected technologies (11)
F5 — Big-ip Access Policy ManagerF5 — Big-ip Advanced Firewall ManagerF5 — Big-ip AnalyticsF5 — Big-ip Application Acceleration ManagerF5 — Big-ip Application Security ManagerF5 — Big-ip Domain Name SystemF5 — Big-ip Fraud Protection ServiceF5 — Big-ip Global Traffic ManagerF5 — Big-ip Link ControllerF5 — Big-ip Local Traffic ManagerF5 — Big-ip Policy Enforcement Manager
CWEs
- CWE-20
- CWE-668
References
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