CVE-2025-53521

unknown KEV

Published 2026-03-27 · Modified 2026-03-27

CVSS v3

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CVSS v2

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VIR risk

1.5

Description

F5 BIG-IP APM contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow a threat actor to achieve remote code execution.

CISA KEV

Vendor: F5
Product: BIG-IP
Due date: 2026-03-30

Predictions

Exploit likelihood

99%

Patch ETA

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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27

Vendor advisory: cisa-kev — Please adhere to F5’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks. Check for signs of potential compromise on all internet accessible F5 products affected by this vulnerability. For more information please see: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000156741 ; https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160486 ; https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K11438344 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53521

Exploits

References

Please adhere to F5’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks. Check for signs of potential compromise on all internet accessible F5 products affected by this vulnerability. For more information please see: https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000156741 ; https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160486 ; https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K11438344 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53521

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.