CVE-2026-40060

When a BIG-IP Advanced WAF or ASM security policy is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed requests can cause the bd process to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160727	Mitigation Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:21.0.0:::::::*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:21.0.0:::::::*

History

26 Oct 2026, 17:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Cuando una política de seguridad de BIG-IP Advanced WAF o ASM está configurada en un servidor virtual, las solicitudes no reveladas pueden causar la terminación del proceso bd. Nota: Las versiones de software que han alcanzado el Fin del Soporte Técnico (EoTS) no se evalúan.

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 16:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 17:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-40060

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40060

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40060

JSON object : View

Products Affected

f5

big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall
big-ip_application_security_manager

CWE

CWE-252

Unchecked Return Value

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