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

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Problem

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

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Environment

  • Platform9 Managed OpenStack - All Version

  • Libvirt

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Cause

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

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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.

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Additional Information

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