Vulnerability Description
On all 7.x versions (fixed in 8.0.0), when set up for auto failover, a BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD) cluster member that receives an undisclosed message may cause the corosync process to abort. This behavior may lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) and impact the stability of a BIG-IQ high availability (HA) cluster. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Software Development (EoSD) are not evaluated.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Big-Iq Centralized Management | >= 7.0.0, < 8.0.0 |
References
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K16352404Vendor Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K16352404Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-22996?
CVE-2021-22996 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). On all 7.x versions (fixed in 8.0.0), when set up for auto failover, a BIG-IQ Data Collection Device (DCD) cluster member that receives an undisclosed message may cause the corosync process to abort. ...
How severe is CVE-2021-22996?
CVE-2021-22996 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22996?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: F5 Big-Iq Centralized Management.