Messages in this thread | | | Date | Tue, 09 Jun 1998 07:47:37 -0700 | From | Bill Hawes <> | Subject | Re: 2.1.105 MASSIVE memory leak (mmap_104-patch) |
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Michael L. Galbraith wrote:
> The leaked memory seems to be 'extra' from the mmap_104-patch. Reversing > the patch cleared the leak. > > + /* > + * We need at least one vma, and may need an extra one if we > + * unmap a hole. Get them now before acquiring the semaphore. > + */ > + error = -ENOMEM; > + vma = kmem_cache_alloc(vm_area_cachep, SLAB_KERNEL); > + if (!vma) > + goto out; > + extra = kmem_cache_alloc(vm_area_cachep, SLAB_KERNEL); > + /* (allocation will be checked later) */ > +
Hi Mike,
Ahh, good work in tracking that down. I must have left an exit case unchecked -- will fix it right away.
Regards, Bill
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