Bug ID 571573: Persistence may override node/pmbr connection limit

Last Modified: Aug 19, 2026

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP LTM(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, 11.5.4, 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, 12.0.0, 12.0.0 hf1, 12.0.0 hf2, 12.0.0 hf3, 12.0.0 hf4

Fixed In:
12.1.0

Opened: Feb 03, 2016

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K20320811

Symptoms

In certain circumstances the BIG-IP system may load balance connections to a node or poolmember over the configured connection limit.

Impact

BIG-IP system may load balance connections to a node or pool member over the configured connection limit.

Conditions

- Node or pool member configured with connection limit. - L4 or L7 virtual server. - Persistence configured on the Virtual Server. - Very high load on unit.

Workaround

Remove persistence or use another method of limiting the connections (rate limiting or connection limit on the Virtual Server).

Fix Information

The BIG-IP system now correctly enforces the pool member/node connection limit.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips