Bug ID 2502781: Improve http error log "Invalid request received from remote client. content-length from header"

Last Modified: Oct 16, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.1.8, 17.5.1.9, 17.5.1.10

Opened: Sep 06, 2026

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

This log is dumped when BIG-IP receives a packet which content length exceeds HTTP_MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH. This log does not explain that, besides it does not include further information to identify the request that is dropped or the HTTP_MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH value.

Impact

It is difficult to identify the Request that triggered the log.

Conditions

Request received with content length greater than HTTP_MAX_CONTENT_LENGTH

Workaround

None

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips