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Vulnerabilities/CVE-2025-48008Public Intelligence Dossier
Source: f5 · Limited verification•Last verified: •Collection Degraded
CVE-2025-48008Unknown / EvaluatingHIGH (raw)CVSS 8.7CWE-416

When a TCP profile with Multipath TCP (MPTCP) enabled is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attacker's control can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate

Published: 15 Oct 2025•Last updated: 19 Oct 2026, 02:40 AM IST•Source identifier: f5sirt@f5.com
Dossier completeness: source-provided sections 2 / 3 · rule guidance available. Missing source facts count as incomplete.
Official source
CISA KEV catalog
Unknown
KEV status was not determined.
CVSS score
8.7HIGH (raw)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Metric sourcef5sirt@f5.com
EPSS probability
—
Percentile—
Weakness type
CWE-416
No further CWE recorded
Remediation
Patch status unknown
No fixed version or KB recorded

Why It Matters

Analysis dossier

Why It Matters

When a TCP profile with Multipath TCP (MPTCP) enabled is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic along with conditions beyond the attacker's control can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

SOC priority

High

Actively exploited

Unknown

Publicly disclosed

Unknown

Risk basis: Microsoft or Microsoft-managed product relevance; HIGH severity

Affected Products & Remediation

23 source-backed products
Affected products and versions (source)
  • f5 big-ip next cloud-native network functions · >= 1.1.0 <= 1.4.1 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip next service proxy for kubernetes · >= 1.7.0 <= 1.9.2 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip access policy manager · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip advanced firewall manager · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip advanced web application firewall · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip analytics · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip application acceleration manager · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip application security manager · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip application visibility and reporting · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip automation toolchain · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip carrier-grade nat · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip container ingress services · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip ddos hybrid defender · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip domain name system · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip edge gateway · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip fraud protection service · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip global traffic manager · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip link controller · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip local traffic manager · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8; >= 16.1.0 < 16.1.6 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip policy enforcement manager · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip ssl orchestrator · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip webaccelerator · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8 · NVD CPE · Source
  • f5 big-ip websafe · >= 15.1.0 < 15.1.10.8 · NVD CPE · Source
Recorded patch / KBNot provided by source

Vendor or catalog guidance (source)

Not provided by source

Known exploitation (source facts)

Only what a source states. Unknown means no source has said either way; it is not "not exploited".

CISA KEV
Unknown
Exploited (source statement)
Unknown
Publicly disclosed (source)
Unknown

Suggested hunting (rule-based inference)

SecOps Signal recommendation (rule-based inference). These steps are hunting hypotheses from the vulnerability class; they do not state or imply that exploitation occurred here or anywhere.

Matched network-unauthenticated (CVSS AV:N, CVSS PR:N, CVSS UI:N)

Exposure

  1. Identify devices reporting this CVE and note which expose the affected service to untrusted networks.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A network-reachable, no-privilege vector makes internet-facing instances the first exposure question. · Rule network-unauthenticated

Exploitation evidence

  1. Review inbound connections to the affected service from unexpected sources since the advisory date.Telemetry: DeviceNetworkEvents · Hunting hypothesis from the CVSS vector; it does not show that exploitation occurred. · Rule network-unauthenticated

Response

  1. Confirm the source-stated update is installed and the CVE is no longer reported.Telemetry: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities · A follow-up inventory check verifies remediation. · Rule network-unauthenticated

CISA KEV Record

CISA KEV status was not determined for this record.

Change History & Source Data

— No recorded material change

CNA / source
f5sirt@f5.com
Record status · verification
NEW · NVD API
CPE
cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_cloud-native_network_functions:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_next_service_proxy_for_kubernetes:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_firewall_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_advanced_web_application_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_analytics:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_acceleration_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_security_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_application_visibility_and_reporting:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, cpe:2.3:a:f5:big-ip_automation_toolchain:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Evidence & Provenance

2 public sources
my.f5.comSource recordnvd.nist.govSource record

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Detection Hunting Query
Target: DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities•Defender XDR
Detect endpoints exposed to CVE-2025-48008
Purpose: Exposure assessment (Category: Exposure Check)Why linked: Query metadata names CVE-2025-48008
DeviceTvmSoftwareVulnerabilities| where CveId == "CVE-2025-48008"| project DeviceId, DeviceName, OSPlatform, OSVersion, SoftwareVendor, SoftwareName, SoftwareVersion, CveId, VulnerabilitySeverityLevel, RecommendedSecurityUpdate, RecommendedSecurityUpdateId| sort by VulnerabilitySeverityLevel desc
Schema Checked · Not runtime validatedSource: SecOps Signal deterministic template · Limited verificationStatic screening: Passed structure and schema checks; tenant execution is not verified.
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