Bug ID 1023829: Security->Policies in Virtual Server web page spins mcpd 100%, which later cores

Last Modified: Jan 26, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
15.1.3, 15.1.3.1, 15.1.4, 15.1.4.1, 15.1.5, 15.1.5.1, 15.1.6, 15.1.6.1, 15.1.7, 15.1.8, 15.1.8.1, 15.1.8.2, 16.0.0, 16.0.0.1, 16.0.1, 16.0.1.1, 16.0.1.2, 16.1.0, 16.1.1, 16.1.2, 16.1.2.1, 16.1.2.2, 16.1.3, 16.1.3.1, 16.1.3.2, 16.1.3.3, 16.1.3.4, 16.1.3.5

Fixed In:
17.0.0, 16.1.4, 15.1.9

Opened: Jun 08, 2021

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

With a large number of VLANs (3000+) and virtual servers (2000+), the virtual server list page consumes excessive resources, eventually leading to a mcpd crash.

Impact

Page becomes inaccessible. Mcpd may crash. Traffic and control plane disrupted while mcpd restarts.

Conditions

-- A huge number of VLANs and virtual servers exist. -- The virtual server list page is displayed

Workaround

None

Fix Information

Listing of virtual servers on the webpage will work as expected.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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