SB20250227202 - Hertzbleed vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP on Intel processors



SB20250227202 - Hertzbleed vulnerability in F5 BIG-IP on Intel processors

Published: February 27, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20250227202
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
NO
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Observable discrepancy (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24436)

CWE-ID: CWE-203 - Observable discrepancy

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to observable discrepancy in power management throttling in Intel processors. A remote user can gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability is dubbed Hertzbleed.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is not aware of any official remediation provided by the vendor.