Yet Another Reason to Upgrade to Firepower 7.1 code Right Now!

Field Notice: FN – 72282 – Firepower Software – Firepower Security Appliance Might Reboot Unexpectedly – Software Upgrade Recommended

Problem Description

Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) software might cause the Firepower security appliance to reboot unexpectedly, which results in a loss of network traffic.

Background

FTD software might cause the Firepower security appliance to reboot unexpectedly, which results in a loss of network traffic. This issue affects the Firepower 1000, 2100, 4100, and 9300 Series security appliances that run the affected software.

FXOS Software: For the Firepower 4100 and 9300 Series platforms, upgrade to one of the FXOS software versions listed in the table in order to resolve the reboot issue.

Release Version Fixed Version
FXOS 2.8.x FXOS 2.8.1.164 or later
FXOS 2.9.x FXOS 2.9.1.150 or later

FTD Software: For the Firepower 1000 and 2100 Series platforms, upgrade to one of the FTD software versions listed in the table in order to resolve the reboot issue.

Release Version Fixed Version
FTD 6.6.x FTD 6.6.4 or later
FTD 6.7.x FTD 7.0.0 or later

Upgrade your devices to 7.1.0.1 and you’re good!