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CVE-2021-22991

CISA KEV

Published January 18, 2022 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

The Traffic Management Microkernel of BIG-IP ASM Risk Engine has a buffer overflow vulnerability, leading to a bypassing of URL-based access controls.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
F5BIG-IP Traffic Management Microkernel

Patch Status

Patch by 2022-02-01

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2021-22991.