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    CVE-2023-6516

    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.

    Published:Feb 13, 2024
    Last Modified:Feb 13, 2025
    EPS:Feb 13, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00193
    CVSS Score:7.5

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Isc
    Product
    Bind
    Vendor
    Netapp
    Product
    Active Iq Unified Manager
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Rhel Eus

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