Bug ID 2501929: BIND Component Upgrade to Version 9.20.26

Last Modified: Oct 16, 2026

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

Fixed In:
21.1.0.3, 17.5.1.10, 17.1.3.6

Opened: Sep 03, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

The BIND 9.18 software branch officially reached End-of-Life (EOL) in June 2026 and is no longer supported with security patches or updates

Impact

Remaining on an EOL branch exposes the network infrastructure to unpatched security vulnerabilities, potential compliance failures, and a lack of official technical support

Conditions

Systems running any version within the BIND 9.18 release train

Workaround

None

Fix Information

Upgraded the BIND implementation to the latest secure stable version, 9.20.26

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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