CVE-2025-54858 Details
Description
When a BIG-IP Advanced WAF or BIG-IP ASM Security Policy is configured with a JSON content profile that has a malformed JSON schema, and the security policy is applied to 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.
A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in F5 BIG-IP Advanced WAF and BIG-IP ASM. When a security policy is applied to a virtual server and is configured with a JSON content profile that contains a malformed JSON schema, certain undisclosed requests can lead to the termination of the 'bd' process. This disruption causes a temporary traffic interruption while the process restarts.
Users can upgrade to BIG-IP versions 17.5.1.3, 17.1.3, 16.1.6.1, or 15.1.10.8 to address this vulnerability. For more information about F5 hotfixes and point releases, refer to the F5 BIG-IP hotfix and point release matrix.
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 16, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000156621 | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
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| CWE-674 | Uncontrolled Recursion | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 >= 17.5.0, < 17.5.1.3 |
CPE
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| f5 big-ip application security manager | >= 15.1.0, < 15.1.10.8 >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.6.1 >= 17.1.0, < 17.1.3 >= 17.5.0, < 17.5.1.3 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Oct 15, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |