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Oracle Linux: getaddrinfo() Does Not Return Correct IPv6 Address and Family (Doc ID 3048422.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 9.0 and later
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

When both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are listed in the /etc/hosts file, services that need IPv6 may fail to connect because getaddrinfo() returns the IPv4 address instead of the IPv6 address.

Cause

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