Switch hangs for significant amount of time when using RAND_write_file API with openssl version 1.1.1h and above.

[Sravani Maddukuri via openssl-users <openssl-users@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I have updated the openssl version running on the switch from 1.1.1g to 1.1.1h and eventually to 1.1.1k.
Starting 1.1.1h, I am observing that the switch hangs for a significant amount of time (> 3 minutes) when the call RAND_write_file is invoked from the switch software.
The same call (RAND_write_file) invoked from the switch software with the earlier versions of openssl (1.1.1g) did not make the switch to hang for the noticeable time. Can you please help me understand why this behavior is and suggest a solution if any?

Regards,
Sravani

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