Bug ID 1116869: Tcpdump on F5OS does not capture packets of certain sizes

Last Modified: May 29, 2024

Affected Product(s):
F5OS MA-F5OS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-A 1.0.1

Fixed In:
F5OS-C 1.6.0, F5OS-C 1.5.1, F5OS-A 1.3.0

Opened: Jun 17, 2022

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When using tcpdump on the F5OS host, packets of certain sizes may not be captured via tcpdump.

Impact

Tcpdumps may be incomplete.

Conditions

Tcpdump packets less than 1501 bytes and greater than 1483 bytes as well as several other ranges are affected by this issue.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

Packets of certain sizes are no longer dropped.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips