Bug ID 2535289: BIG-IP DNS resolver cache TCP messages flood logs

Last Modified: Oct 05, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.1.3.5, 17.5.1.9, 21.1.0.2

Opened: Sep 25, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

DNScache: tcp connect: errno 103 and DNScache: read (in tcp s): errno 103 messages may be logged repeatedly at error severity.

Impact

Excessive /var/log/ltm entries may generate unnecessary alerts, accelerate log rotation, and obscure other important messages.

Conditions

BIG-IP DNS resolver cache communicates with upstream nameservers over TCP and encounters repeated TCP connection or read failures.

Workaround

NA.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips