Bug ID 644112: Permanent connections may be expired when endpoint becomes unreachable

Last Modified: Jul 13, 2024

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.1.2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2, 13.0.0

Fixed In:
13.1.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 12.1.3, 11.6.3

Opened: Feb 09, 2017

Severity: 2-Critical

Related Article: K56150996

Symptoms

Permanent connections, such as those used between tunnel endpoints, can be deleted when the route to the remote endpoint is removed.

Impact

Tunnel, or other affected connection, will not pass traffic.

Conditions

-- Permanent connection, such as a tunnel. -- Routing updates, either from explicit static or dynamic routes, or modifying self IP addresses.

Workaround

Remove and re-add the affected connection: e.g., delete and re-configure tunnel.

Fix Information

Routing updates can no longer lead to expired permanent connections.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips