Bug ID 507611: On BIG-IP 2000- and 4000-series platforms BGP sessions with TCP MD5 enabled might fail to establish connection to neighbors.

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.0, 11.5.1, 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, 11.5.2 HF1, 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

Fixed In:
12.0.0, 11.6.1, 11.5.3

Opened: Feb 18, 2015

Severity: 2-Critical

Related Article: K17151

Symptoms

BGP sessions with TCP MD5 enabled might fail to establish connection to neighbors.

Impact

BGP session is not established.

Conditions

BGP, TCP-MD5 on BIG-IP 2000- and 4000-series platforms.

Workaround

Disable TCP-MD5 for neighbor.

Fix Information

BGP sessions with TCP MD5 enabled now establish connection to neighbors as expected on BIG-IP 2000- and 4000-series platforms.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips