Bug ID 1682425: Rate limiting does not work on BX520 front panel interfaces

Last Modified: Oct 19, 2025

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-C(all modules)

Fixed In:
F5OS-C 1.8.1

Opened: Sep 30, 2024

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

Broadcast and other DLF (destination lookup failure) traffic on BX520 front-panel interfaces is not rate-limited.

Impact

Excessive broadcast or DLF traffic can cause traffic loss.

Conditions

Excessive broadcast or DLF traffic is present at the front panel interfaces.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

This issue has been fixed by configuring the BX520 rate-limiter hardware correctly.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips