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CVE-2020-5939

In versions 16.0.0-16.0.0.1, 15.1.0-15.1.0.3, 15.0.0-15.0.1.3, 14.1.0-14.1.2.6, and 13.1.0-13.1.3.4, BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VE) systems on VMware, with an Intel-based 85299 Network Interface Controller (NIC) card and Single Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) enabled on vSphere, may fail and leave the Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) in a state where it cannot transmit traffic.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
5 Nov 2020
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
14.1.2.7, 15.1.0.4, 16.0.1
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
F5 BIG-IPServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:big-ip_access_policy_manager
  • From 13.1.0 up to 13.1.3
  • From 14.1.0 before 14.1.2.7
  • From 15.1.0 before 15.1.0.4
  • From 16.0.0 before 16.0.1
F5 BIG-IPServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:big-ip_local_traffic_manager
  • From 13.1.0 up to 13.1.3
  • From 14.1.0 before 14.1.2.7
  • From 15.1.0 before 15.1.0.4
  • From 16.0.0 before 16.0.1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5939
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-5939