# [DHCPD_RECVMSG_CONTROL_FAILURE](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DHCPD_RECVMSG_CONTROL_FAILURE)

## SYSLOG Details
- **Message**: recvmsg() <variable>control-type</variable> control length <variable>length</variable>
- **Help**: dhcpd encountered a problem when constructing a receive buffer for receiving data from the network
- **Description**: The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server process (dhcpd) receives data from the network as part of its normal operation. dhcpd encountered a problem when constructing a receive buffer for receiving data from the network.
- **Type**: SNO: Should Not Occur
- **Severity**: error
- **Cause**: An internal software failure occurred.
- **Action**: Contact your technical support representative.
- **Attributes**: control-type
length
- **Facility**: LOG_AUTH

## Found this message in the following releases:
- [Junos OS 24.2R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DHCPD_RECVMSG_CONTROL_FAILURE&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=24.2R1)
- [Junos OS 23.4R1](https://apps.juniper.net/syslog-explorer/?msg=DHCPD_RECVMSG_CONTROL_FAILURE&sw=Junos%20OS&rel=23.4R1)