Bug ID 532799: Static Link route to /32 pool member can end using dst broadcast MAC

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, 11.5.3, 11.5.3 hf1, 11.5.3 hf2, 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, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 hf1, 12.0.0 hf2, 12.0.0 hf3, 12.0.0 hf4

Fixed In:
12.1.0, 11.5.4

Opened: Jul 10, 2015

Severity: 4-Minor

Related Article: K14551525

Symptoms

After assigning a static route to a node on a specific VLAN, ARPs are no longer generated, and all traffic to the node uses a broadcast (ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff) MAC.

Impact

This can cause the monitors to fail and the poolmember/node to be marked down.

Conditions

Static VLAN route to a poolmember/node with a /32 mask.

Workaround

Use a non /32 mask or use a gateway route instead.

Fix Information

The BIG-IP system now correctly uses ARP to determine the destination MAC of a host routed via a /32 vlan route.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips