open-nomad/.changelog/16549.txt

```release-note:bug
core: Fixed a bug where Dynamic Node Metadata requests could crash servers
```
client/metadata: fix crasher caused by AllowStale = false (#16549) Fixes #16517 Given a 3 Server cluster with at least 1 Client connected to Follower 1: If a NodeMeta.{Apply,Read} for the Client request is received by Follower 1 with `AllowStale = false` the Follower will forward the request to the Leader. The Leader, not being connected to the target Client, will forward the RPC to Follower 1. Follower 1, seeing AllowStale=false, will forward the request to the Leader. The Leader, not being connected to... well hoppefully you get the picture: an infinite loop occurs. 2023-03-20 23:32:32 +00:00			```release-note:bug
			`core: Fixed a bug where Dynamic Node Metadata requests could crash servers`
			```