Bug ID 497311: Can't add a ICMPv6 type and code to a FW rule.

Last Modified: Aug 19, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.2, 11.5.2 hf1, 11.5.3, 11.5.3 hf1, 11.5.3 hf2, 11.5.4, 11.5.4 hf1, 11.5.4 hf2, 11.5.4 hf3, 11.5.4 hf4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10, 11.6.0, 11.6.0 hf1, 11.6.0 hf2, 11.6.0 hf3, 11.6.0 hf4, 11.6.0 hf5, 11.6.0 hf6, 11.6.0 hf7, 11.6.0 hf8, 11.6.1, 11.6.1 hf1, 11.6.1 hf2, 11.6.2, 11.6.2 hf1, 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

Fixed In:
12.0.0

Opened: Dec 17, 2014

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

Can't add a ICMPv6 type and code to a FW rule

Impact

Firewall Rule Creation Page gets affected.

Conditions

choose the protocol as ICMPv6 and try to add a type and code.

Workaround

Use tmsh to add ICMPv6 type and code to a FW rule.

Fix Information

GUI now accepts firewall rules specifying ICMPv6 with type and code.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips