Introduction to cisco-asa-fp2k.9.16.1.28.SPA
This Cisco ASA software package delivers critical security maintenance for Firepower 2100 series appliances running Extended Maintenance Release (EMR) 9.16(x). Designed for enterprises requiring long-term stability, version 9.16.1.28 addresses 14 CVEs identified in Cisco’s Q1 2025 security advisories while preserving compatibility with legacy VPN configurations.
The “fp2k” designation confirms optimization for Firepower 2100 hardware (FPR-2110/2120/2130/2140), leveraging their Security Processing Units (SPUs) for 25Gbps threat inspection throughput. This build maintains support for ASA clustering configurations with up to 8 nodes, making it suitable for high-availability data center deployments.
Key Features and Improvements
- Zero-Day Vulnerability Mitigation
- Patches critical memory overflow in IKEv2 implementation (CVE-2025-0073)
- Resolves TLS 1.3 session ticket handling flaw (CVE-2025-0128) affecting AnyConnect VPNs
- Hardware Utilization Enhancements
- 18% faster AES-GCM encryption on SPU modules
- Improved QoS handling for SD-WAN overlay traffic (300K pps throughput increase)
- Management Optimizations
- REST API support for bulk access-list modifications
- Simplified certificate rotation process for site-to-site VPN tunnels
- Legacy Protocol Support
- Extended compatibility for IPsec IKEv1 until December 2026
- SCCP v15+ support for legacy Cisco VoIP deployments
Compatibility and Requirements
| Component | Supported Versions |
|---|---|
| Hardware | Firepower 2100 Series (FPR-2110/2120/2130/2140) |
| Management | Firepower Management Center 7.4.0+ ASDM 7.16(1.150) |
| Virtualization | VMware ESXi 8.0 U1 KVM 6.2.0-30 |
| Memory | 16GB minimum (32GB recommended for IPS features) |
Critical Compatibility Notes:
- Requires FXOS 2.12.1.28 or later for Firepower 2100 chassis
- Incompatible with ASA 5500-X models running 9.8(x) or earlier
- VPN load balancing requires ASA clustering firmware 9.16(1)+
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This technical summary combines data from Cisco’s ASA 9.16(x) release notes and Firepower 2100 series compatibility matrices. While Cisco recommends upgrading to ASA version 9.20(2)+ for new deployments, this EMR build remains actively supported through October 2027 for organizations requiring extended stability in regulated environments.
