[tor-bugs] #14129 [Tor]: Assertion failure in dns.c, possibly connected to UDP DoS attack

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#14129: Assertion failure in dns.c, possibly connected to UDP DoS attack
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     Reporter:  jowr    |      Owner:
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  needs_review
     Priority:  major   |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:  Tor: 0.2.6.1-alpha
   Resolution:          |   Keywords:  crash dos tor-relay 025-backport
Actual Points:          |  Parent ID:
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Changes (by nickm):

 * status:  new => needs_review


Comment:

 I've added a branch "bug14129_diagnostic_025" in my public repository.  It
 doesn't fix the underlying issue, but it replaces the assertion with a log
 message in hopes of better diagnosing what's up.  Needs review. Should we
 merge this to master?

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