Bug ID 629145: External datagroups with no metadata can crash tmm

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2

Fixed In:
13.0.0, 12.1.2 HF1

Opened: Nov 17, 2016

Severity: 2-Critical

Related Article: K50546069

Symptoms

If a large data group exists or the db variable tmm.classallocatemetadata is set to disabled, tmm may crash if the class match iRule matches 9 or more items in the datagroup.

Impact

Traffic disrupted while tmm restarts.

Conditions

External datagroups in use, a class match iRule will produce at least 9 matches, and the datagroup is extremely large or the db variable tmm.classallocatemetadata is set to disabled.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

Fixed a tmm crash related to large datagroups.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips