To keep its cache database efficient, `named` running as a recursive resolver occasionally attempts to clean up the database. It uses several methods, including some that are asynchronous: a small chunk of memory pointing to the cache element that can be cleaned up is first allocated and then queued for later processing. It was discovered that if the resolver is continuously processing query patterns triggering this type of cache-database maintenance, `named` may not be able to handle the cleanup events in a timely manner. This in turn enables the list of queued cleanup events to grow infinitely large over time, allowing the configured `max-cache-size` limit to be significantly exceeded. This issue affects BIND 9 versions 9.16.0 through 9.16.45 and 9.16.8-S1 through 9.16.45-S1.
History

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Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Isc
Isc bind
Netapp
Netapp active Iq Unified Manager
Weaknesses CWE-770
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.11:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.12:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.13:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.14:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.21:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.32:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.36:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.43:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.45:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:isc:bind:9.16.8:s1:*:*:supported_preview:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:*
Vendors & Products Isc
Isc bind
Netapp
Netapp active Iq Unified Manager

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: isc

Published: 2024-02-13T14:05:28.933Z

Updated: 2024-08-02T08:35:13.212Z

Reserved: 2023-12-05T10:44:59.435Z

Link: CVE-2023-6516

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-02T08:35:13.212Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2024-02-13T14:15:46.030

Modified: 2024-10-22T18:14:36.613

Link: CVE-2023-6516

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2024-02-13T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2023-6516 - Bugzilla