Bug ID 632824: SSL TPS limit can be reached if the system clock is adjusted

Last Modified: Oct 16, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 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, 12.1.0 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, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2, 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 12.1.3.2, 12.1.3.3, 12.1.3.4, 13.0.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 13.0.0 HF2, 13.0.0 HF3, 13.0.1

Fixed In:
13.1.0, 12.1.3.5

Opened: Dec 09, 2016

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K00722715

Symptoms

If you adjust the system clock you will occasionally get error messages of the form "SSL transaction (TPS) rate limit reached". (For the intended feature of this message, see K7747: Error Message: SSL transaction (TPS) rate limit reached https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K7747.)

Impact

When the message occurs, the connection and often several subsequent connections are dropped.

Conditions

Occurs when you adjust the system clock.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

The message no longer occurs when the system clock is changed and only occurs when system legitimately reaches the SSL TPS limit.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips