K64721111 : vCMP vulnerability CVE-2018-5531

Security Advisory Description

Through undisclosed methods, adjacent network attackers can cause a denial of service for vCMP guest and host systems. Attacks must be sourced from an adjacent network (Layer 2). (CVE-2018-5531)

Impact

BIG-IP

An attacker from an adjacent network may be able to cause a denial-of-service (DoS) attack on the BIG-IP Virtual Clustered Multiprocessing (vCMP) host and any defined guests by exploiting the vulnerability on the vCMP guest.

BIG-IQ, F5 iWorkflow, Enterprise Manager, ARX, LineRate, and Traffix SDC

There is no impact; these F5 products are not affected by this vulnerability.