Bug ID 648715: BIG-IP i2x00 and ix4x00 platforms send LLDP, STP, and LACP PDUs with a VLAN tag of 0

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
13.0.0

Fixed In:
13.1.0, 13.0.0 HF1, 12.1.3, 12.1.2 HF1

Opened: Mar 02, 2017

Severity: 2-Critical

Related Article: K45001725

Symptoms

LACP, STP, and LLDP PDUs sent from either of the i2x00 or i4x00 platforms have a VLAN tag added to the PDU when they shouldn't.

Impact

Some 3rd party devices may reject the packet. This will adversely affect operation of the affected protocol.

Conditions

Provision any of the three protocols: LLDP, STP, or LACP and the PDU sent by the BIG-IP will incorrectly have a VLAN tag with a tag-id of 0 added to the PDU.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

This release ensures that the VLAN tag is stripped before the PDU is sent onto the wire.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips