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: Aug 19, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
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