Bug ID 485472: iRule virtual command allows for protocol mismatch, resulting in crash

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.1 HF1, 11.5.1 HF2, 11.5.1 HF3, 11.5.1 HF4, 11.5.1 HF5, 11.5.1 HF6, 11.5.1 HF7, 11.5.1 HF8, 11.5.1 HF9, 11.5.1 HF10, 11.5.1 HF11, 11.5.2 HF1, 11.5.3 HF1, 11.5.3 HF2, 11.5.4 HF1, 11.5.4 HF2, 11.5.4 HF3, 11.5.4 HF4, 11.4.1, 11.5.1, 11.5.2, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.3.1, 11.6.3.2, 11.6.3.3, 11.6.3.4, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.5.1, 11.6.5.2, 11.6.5.3, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2

Fixed In:
12.0.0, 11.6.0 HF6, 11.5.3, 11.4.1 HF9

Opened: Oct 20, 2014

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K16046

Symptoms

iRule 'virtual' command allows for protocol mismatch.

Impact

tmm might crash with assert: 'Must be syncookie'. Traffic is interrupted.

Conditions

A virtual server with an iRule which leverages the 'virtual' command targeting a virtual server that differs in protocol. For example, a UDP virtual server targeting a TCP virtual server.

Workaround

This is the result of a misconfiguration. Modify iRules to ensure L4 protocols match between virtual servers.

Fix Information

Resolved issue where TMM might crash with assert: 'Must be syncookie' when the iRule 'virtual' command leads to a protocol mismatch.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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