Package: libc6 Version: 2.11.2-6 Severity: normal File: /lib/libc.so.6
gethostbyname2_r() will sometimes fail if it is used to look up the same host name concurrently in two threads. I have tested a few variations, and if the dns server behaves in one of the following ways, gethostbyname2_r() will work correctly: - answers both requests immediately. - answers both requests in order, but delays each (so both requests are received before the first response is sent) - answers both requests in reverse order - answers only the second request (of course, the first request will fail) - answers only the first request but delays it, so it is sent after receiving the second request (of course the second request will fail) Whereas the following behaviour of the dns server will cause gethostbyname2_r() to fail: - waits for the second request, then answers the first immediately and drops everything else. I have verified (using wireshark) that the packets sent on the network are as expected according to my descriptions above. I have test code to demonstrate the issue, and I'll add it to the bug report as soon as I get permission to do so (this may take some time). -- System Information: Debian Release: squeeze/sid APT prefers unstable APT policy: (500, 'unstable') Architecture: amd64 (x86_64) Kernel: Linux 2.6.32-5-amd64 (SMP w/8 CPU cores) Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/dash Versions of packages libc6 depends on: ii libc-bin 2.11.2-6 Embedded GNU C Library: Binaries ii libgcc1 1:4.4.4-15 GCC support library libc6 recommends no packages. Versions of packages libc6 suggests: ii debconf [debconf-2.0] 1.5.35 Debian configuration management sy pn glibc-doc <none> (no description available) ii locales 2.11.2-6 Embedded GNU C Library: National L -- debconf information: glibc/upgrade: true glibc/restart-services: glibc/disable-screensaver: glibc/restart-failed: -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
