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.
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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
Vulnrichment
Updated: 2024-08-02T08:35:13.212Z
NVD
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2024-02-13T14:15:46.030
Modified: 2024-07-03T01:44:22.620
Link: CVE-2023-6516
Redhat