Disclosure summary
When a BIG-IP AFM denial-of-service (DoS) protection profile 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.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-824
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2025-59478
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | * {"versionStartIncluding":"17.1.0","versionEndExcluding":"17.1.3"} |
| f5 | big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager | 17.5.0 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- my.f5.com — Vendor Advisory
PUBLISHED 2025-10-15T10:15:54-04:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T08:10:00-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-08T12:30:43-04:00