Bug ID 604977: Wrong alert when DTLS cookie size is 32

Last Modified: Aug 19, 2026

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

Known Affected Versions:
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, 11.6.1, 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, 12.1.0, 12.1.0 hf1, 12.1.0 hf2, 12.1.1, 12.1.1 hf1, 12.1.1 hf2

Fixed In:
13.0.0, 12.1.2

Opened: Jul 14, 2016

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K08905542

Symptoms

When ServerSSL profile using DTLS receives a cookie with length of 32 bytes, the system reports a fatal alert.

Impact

DTLS with cookie size 32-byte fails.

Conditions

Another LTM with ClientSSL profile issues 32-byte long cookie.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

DTLS now accepts cookies with a length of 32 bytes.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips