Bug ID 424542: tmsh modify net interface with invalid interface name or attributes will create an interface in cluster or VE environments

Last Modified: Oct 17, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.3.1, 11.6.3.2, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2

Fixed In:
13.0.0, 12.1.2 HF1, 11.6.3.3, 11.5.7

Opened: Jul 03, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

tmsh modify net interface commands with either invalid interface names, or invalid attribute names will appear to create new interfaces. An invalid interface will show up in "show net interfaces"

Impact

Cosmetic only - extraneous interfaces show up in tmsh show net interface.

Conditions

Only happens on clustered or virtual environments, not on appliances.

Workaround

guishell -c "delete from interface where name='12345/is_this_correct'"

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips