CVE-2026-39455
HighCVSS 7.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk22th percentile - higher than 22% of all known CVEs
Summary
In the BIG-IP Configuration utility configured to use LDAP authentication, undisclosed traffic can cause the httpd process to exhaust available file descriptors.
Risk Assessment
The risk is a potential denial of service (DoS) for the configuration utility, which may prevent management of the BIG-IP system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to a fixed version of BIG-IP software or apply temporary mitigations to restrict network traffic to the configuration utility.
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Original NVD description (English source)
When the BIG-IP Configuration utility is configured to use Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) authentication, undisclosed traffic can cause the httpd process to exhaust the available file descriptors. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

