Advisory Published

F5-K000138833

First published: Wed Aug 14 2024(Updated: )

In BIG-IP tenants running on r2000 and r4000 series hardware, or BIG-IP Virtual Edition (VEs) using Intel E810 SR-IOV NIC, undisclosed traffic can cause an increase in memory resource utilization.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=16.1.0<=16.1.4
16.1.5
F5 BIG-IP and BIG-IQ Centralized Management>=15.1.0<=15.1.10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of F5-K000138833?

    The severity of F5-K000138833 is critical due to the potential for increased memory resource utilization.

  • How do I fix F5-K000138833?

    To fix F5-K000138833, upgrade to a patched version of the F5 BIG-IP software that addresses the memory resource utilization issue.

  • Which versions of F5 BIG-IP are affected by F5-K000138833?

    F5-K000138833 affects BIG-IP running on r2000 and r4000 series hardware or BIG-IP Virtual Edition using Intel E810 SR-IOV NIC with specific versions detailed in the advisory.

  • What impact does F5-K000138833 have on system performance?

    F5-K000138833 can lead to increased memory usage, which may affect overall system performance and stability.

  • Who should be most concerned about F5-K000138833?

    Organizations using affected versions of F5 BIG-IP on r2000/r4000 hardware or Intel E810 NICs should prioritize addressing F5-K000138833 to mitigate potential performance risks.

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