CVE-2022-35236

HTTP2 profile vulnerability CVE-2022-35236

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 4, 2022 at 05:48 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:51 AM UTC
12 products affected across 1 vendorBig IP Access Policy ManagerBig IP Application Security ManagerBig IP Advanced Firewall Manager

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

Description

In BIG-IP Versions 16.1.x before 16.1.2.2, 15.1.x before 15.1.6.1, and 14.1.x before 14.1.5, when an HTTP2 profile is configured on a virtual server, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
14.1.0 ≤ v < 14.1.515.1.0 ≤ v < 15.1.6.116.1.0 ≤ v < 16.1.2.2
Affected range stops below 14.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 15.1.6.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 16.1.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

CVSS

7.5HIGHf5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-400

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