Description
When an SSL profile is configured on a virtual server on BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) without Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) or on BIG-IP hardware platforms with the database variable crypto.hwacceleration set to disabled, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.  

Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Published: 2026-05-13
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared F5
F5 big-ip
F5 big-ip Next Cnf
F5 big-ip Next For Kubernetes
F5 big-ip Next Spk
Vendors & Products F5
F5 big-ip
F5 big-ip Next Cnf
F5 big-ip Next For Kubernetes
F5 big-ip Next Spk

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 13 May 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Description When an SSL profile is configured on a virtual server on BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) without Intel QuickAssist Technology (QAT) or on BIG-IP hardware platforms with the database variable crypto.hwacceleration set to disabled, undisclosed traffic can cause the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) to terminate.   Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.
Title BIG-IP SSL/TLS vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-131
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L'}


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F5 Big-ip Big-ip Next Cnf Big-ip Next For Kubernetes Big-ip Next Spk
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: f5

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-13T16:13:44.066Z

Reserved: 2026-04-30T23:02:47.694Z

Link: CVE-2026-40618

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Updated: 2026-05-13T16:13:39.516Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-13T16:16:43.097

Modified: 2026-05-13T16:27:11.127

Link: CVE-2026-40618

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Updated: 2026-05-14T14:34:27Z

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