Bug ID 2078277: BD crash with an inappropriate configuration for request_max_chunks_number

Last Modified: Jan 14, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.1, 17.5.1.2, 17.5.1.3

Opened: Sep 26, 2025

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

BD crash

Impact

ASM traffic disrupted while bd restarts.

Conditions

BD internal variable request_max_chunks_number has been configured with inappropriate value (above 200,000)

Workaround

Revert request_max_chunks_number to the default value, 1000

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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