Bug ID 2256681: [APM] ECA random rumber fetch is stuck after forced TMM Core

Last Modified: Apr 17, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.1.3, 17.5.1.4, 17.5.1.5

Opened: Mar 22, 2026

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

After a forced TMM core, the ECA process may use abnormally high CPU indefinitely.

Impact

- The ECA process sustains high CPU usage. - APM services may degrade. - The issue persists until the ECA process is restarted.

Conditions

This issue occurs when: 1. TMM core is forcibly generated. 2. ECA attempts to fetch random numbers from TMM while TMM is unavailable or restarting.

Workaround

Restart the ECA process to restore normal CPU utilization

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips