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Libvirt Randomly Crashes on Ubuntu 16.04, "Error in `/usr/sbin/libvirtd': malloc(): memory corruption:"

Problem

Libvirt is intermittently/randomly crashing with an error related to memory corruption: Error in `/usr/sbin/libvirtd': malloc(): memory corruption:

Environment

  • Platform9 Managed OpenStack - All Version

  • Libvirt

Cause

The root-cause has yet to be determined. Our team will update this document as soon as any new information becomes available.

Resolution

No particular resolution exists for this issue at the moment. In general, ensure that your system isn't contended on memory and avoid setting too high of a memory overcommit.

Additional Information

LP#1643911 – libvirt randomly crashes on xenial nodes with "*** Error in `/usr/sbin/libvirtd': malloc(): memory corruption:"

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