CVE-2026-94127 F5 BIG-IP APM: memory-safety flaw
In plain words: The program mishandles the memory it uses to keep track of data. A specially made input can scramble that memory. Usually lets an attacker crash the program or run their own code with its permissions.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Sep 25, 2026
What to do
- Install F5's security update for BIG-IP APM. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Patch edge devices first — attackers often start scanning for them within hours of a fix.
- Never expose the device's admin page to the internet.
- After patching a device that was exposed, follow the vendor's compromise checks, end active sessions and change passwords.
Who is affected
Work IT. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.
What's at risk: They face the internet and guard the whole network, so a flaw here can hand attackers a way in — and these devices usually run no antivirus, so break-ins go unnoticed.
The details
- Official name
- F5 BIG-IP APM Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- Product
- F5 BIG-IP APM
- CISA description
- F5 BIG-IP APM contains a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability when access policy and an OAuth profile are configured on a virtual server. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated attacker to perform remote code execution.
- Type of flaw
- Memory-safety flaw (CWE-122)
- Confirmed exploited
- Sep 22, 2026
- US federal patch deadline
- Sep 25, 2026
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Questions about CVE-2026-94127
Is CVE-2026-94127 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-94127 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Sep 22, 2026, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2026-94127?
Install F5's security update for BIG-IP APM. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Patch edge devices first — attackers often start scanning for them within hours of a fix.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-94127?
Only if you use F5 BIG-IP APM. Aimed mostly at company systems — you are affected through the companies you use, not your own phone.