Bug ID 957029: MRF Diameter loop-detection is enabled by default

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
15.1.0, 15.1.0.1, 15.1.0.2, 15.1.0.3, 15.1.0.4, 15.1.0.5, 15.1.1, 15.1.2, 15.1.2.1, 15.1.3, 15.1.3.1, 16.0.0, 16.0.0.1, 16.0.1, 16.0.1.1

Fixed In:
16.1.0, 16.0.1.2, 15.1.4

Opened: Oct 19, 2020

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

The default value of Message Routing Framework (MRF) Diameter loop detection is enabled.

Impact

System performance is impacted even if MRF Diameter loop detection is not used.

Conditions

Default diameter session profile loop detection configuration.

Workaround

Disable loop detection in all message routing Diameter profiles when it is not needed.

Fix Information

MRF Diameter loop detection is now disabled by default. Note: If you expect MRF Diameter loop detection to be enabled, you must manually change the value after upgrading.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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