diff --git a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
index 435d0e57..32555856 100644
--- a/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
+++ b/matter_server/server/device_controller.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 import time
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, Iterable, TypeVar, cast
 
+import async_timeout
 from chip.ChipDeviceCtrl import DeviceProxyWrapper
 from chip.clusters import Attribute, Objects as Clusters
 from chip.clusters.Attribute import ValueDecodeFailure
@@ -61,6 +62,8 @@
 DATA_KEY_NODES = "nodes"
 DATA_KEY_LAST_NODE_ID = "last_node_id"
 
+DEFAULT_CALL_TIMEOUT = 300
+
 LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 MIN_NODE_SUBSCRIPTION_CEILING = 30
 MAX_NODE_SUBSCRIPTION_CEILING = 300
@@ -996,25 +999,28 @@ def resubscription_succeeded(
         self._last_subscription_attempt[node_id] = 0
         future = loop.create_future()
         device = await self._resolve_node(node_id)
-        Attribute.Read(
-            future=future,
-            eventLoop=loop,
-            device=device.deviceProxy,
-            devCtrl=self.chip_controller,
-            attributes=[Attribute.AttributePath()],  # wildcard
-            events=[
-                Attribute.EventPath(EndpointId=None, Cluster=None, Event=None, Urgent=1)
-            ],
-            returnClusterObject=False,
-            subscriptionParameters=Attribute.SubscriptionParameters(
-                interval_floor, interval_ceiling
-            ),
-            # Use fabricfiltered as False to detect changes made by other controllers
-            # and to be able to provide a list of all fabrics attached to the device
-            fabricFiltered=False,
-            autoResubscribe=True,
-        ).raise_on_error()
-        sub: Attribute.SubscriptionTransaction = await future
+        async with async_timeout.timeout(DEFAULT_CALL_TIMEOUT):
+            Attribute.Read(
+                future=future,
+                eventLoop=loop,
+                device=device.deviceProxy,
+                devCtrl=self.chip_controller,
+                attributes=[Attribute.AttributePath()],  # wildcard
+                events=[
+                    Attribute.EventPath(
+                        EndpointId=None, Cluster=None, Event=None, Urgent=1
+                    )
+                ],
+                returnClusterObject=False,
+                subscriptionParameters=Attribute.SubscriptionParameters(
+                    interval_floor, interval_ceiling
+                ),
+                # Use fabricfiltered as False to detect changes made by other controllers
+                # and to be able to provide a list of all fabrics attached to the device
+                fabricFiltered=False,
+                autoResubscribe=True,
+            ).raise_on_error()
+            sub: Attribute.SubscriptionTransaction = await future
 
         sub.SetAttributeUpdateCallback(attribute_updated_callback)
         sub.SetEventUpdateCallback(event_callback)
@@ -1041,18 +1047,26 @@ def _get_next_node_id(self) -> int:
         self.server.storage.set(DATA_KEY_LAST_NODE_ID, next_node_id, force=True)
         return next_node_id
 
-    async def _call_sdk(self, func: Callable[..., _T], *args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> _T:
+    async def _call_sdk(
+        self,
+        func: Callable[..., _T],
+        *args: Any,
+        call_timeout: int = DEFAULT_CALL_TIMEOUT,
+        **kwargs: Any,
+    ) -> _T:
         """Call function on the SDK in executor and return result."""
         if self.server.loop is None:
             raise RuntimeError("Server not started.")
 
-        return cast(
-            _T,
-            await self.server.loop.run_in_executor(
-                self._sdk_executor,
-                partial(func, *args, **kwargs),
-            ),
-        )
+        # prevent a single job in the executor blocking everything with a timeout.
+        async with async_timeout.timeout(call_timeout):
+            return cast(
+                _T,
+                await self.server.loop.run_in_executor(
+                    self._sdk_executor,
+                    partial(func, *args, **kwargs),
+                ),
+            )
 
     async def _setup_node(self, node_id: int) -> None:
         """Handle set-up of subscriptions and interview (if needed) for known/discovered node."""
@@ -1085,17 +1099,26 @@ async def _setup_node(self, node_id: int) -> None:
                 try:
                     await self.interview_node(node_id)
                 except (NodeNotResolving, NodeInterviewFailed) as err:
-                    LOGGER.warning("Unable to interview Node %s", exc_info=err)
+                    LOGGER.warning(
+                        "Unable to interview Node %s: %s",
+                        node_id,
+                        str(err),
+                        # log full stack trace if debug logging is enabled
+                        exc_info=err if LOGGER.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG) else None,
+                    )
                     # NOTE: the node will be picked up by mdns discovery automatically
                     # when it comes available again.
                     return
             # setup subscriptions for the node
             try:
                 await self._subscribe_node(node_id)
-            except NodeNotResolving:
+            except (NodeNotResolving, TimeoutError) as err:
                 LOGGER.warning(
-                    "Unable to subscribe to Node %s as it is unavailable",
+                    "Unable to subscribe to Node %s: %s",
                     node_id,
+                    str(err),
+                    # log full stack trace if debug logging is enabled
+                    exc_info=err if LOGGER.isEnabledFor(logging.DEBUG) else None,
                 )
                 # NOTE: the node will be picked up by mdns discovery automatically
                 # when it becomes available again.