[tor-bugs] #24806 [Core Tor/Tor]: LTS branch leaks memory continuously under stress/attack, requires back-port of 0.3.2.8-rc fixes to remain viable

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#24806: LTS branch leaks memory continuously under stress/attack, requires back-
port of 0.3.2.8-rc fixes to remain viable
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 Reporter:  starlight     |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium        |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal        |     Resolution:
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Comment (by starlight):

 I generally think nothing of it, but a possible unique element here is I
 monitor the daemon from another system using Vidalia.  Could be that when
 Vidalia performs its periodic, inefficient view refresh and the daemon is
 under high load it leaks memory.  I see 0.3.2.8-rc went from 800MB to
 1.3GB today (queue-max 1GB).  If the image continues to grow I'll look for
 bump-ups during refresh events.  Determine if turning off Vidalia halts
 growth.  Till recently would log up-times on the order of six-to-eight
 months, no problems at all.

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