CVE-2026-42781

When embedded Packet Velocity Acceleration (ePVA) acceleration is configured, undisclosed local ethernet traffic can cause an increase in ePVA and Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) resource utilization. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector ADJACENT_NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000160862

Configurations

No configuration.

History

13 May 2026, 16:27

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-13 16:16

Updated : 2026-05-13 16:27

NVD link : CVE-2026-42781

Mitre link : CVE-2026-42781

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-42781

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

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