Bug ID 2163121: Windows DNS Relay Proxy forwards local DNS traffic to Network Access tunnel if local DNS address is invalid

Last Modified: Sep 22, 2026

Affected Product(s):
APM-Clients TMOS(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
7.2.6.1, 7.2.6.2, 7.2.7, 7.2.7.1, 7.2.7.2

Opened: Dec 01, 2025

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

In split tunnel VPN connection, DNS queries are sent to Tunnel (NA DNS server) when the a FQDN is added in DNS exclude address space and local DNS IP is invalid or not reachable. This happens when DNS exclude address space is configured but DNS include address space is not configured which is invalid configuration for DNS split tunnelling.

Impact

Local DNS traffic is resolved through Network Access dns server

Conditions

1. Split tunnel VPN configuration 2. DNS exclude address space configuration but empty DNS include address space configuration 3. Local DNS server becomes invalid post VPN establishment

Workaround

For DNS split tunnelling, configure both DNS include and exclude address space in Network access configuration

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips