Bug ID 2259173: Sanitize key in memcache library

Last Modified: May 05, 2026

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP APM(all modules)

Fixed In:
17.5.1.6, 17.1.3.2

Opened: Mar 29, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

Users may be able to store invalid keys in Memcached using client request

Impact

Fetching values for that key may fail and my provide unexpected values

Conditions

Invalid key value pair is passed in client request

Workaround

-NA-

Fix Information

Memcached should not allow invalid keys to be set

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips