Opened 16 years ago
Closed 16 years ago
#1379 closed defect (fixed)
Memory Leak 100% CPU -> fixed in 1.6
Reported by: | Andy | Owned by: | |
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Component: | other | Version: | VirtualBox 1.5.6 |
Keywords: | Memory Leak 100% CPU | Cc: | |
Guest type: | other | Host type: | other |
Description
Running VB version 1.5.6-1, Windoze host Windoze Guest: Both OSs: Windows XP SP2 all updates On the guest, I connect my cell modem via Activsync, then a utility named PdaNet which then allows for internet access on the Windows guest. There is no other networking enabled on the guest. After about 1-2 hours of streaming music on the guest via the cell modem VituralBox.exe is using 100% CPU and the sound starts skipping to the Windows host. If I let it go long enough (3-4 hours) VitualBox.exe will use > 500meg, pretty much use all available memory. Here is the importand part: This seems to happen only when streaming music, it doesn't matter where from either! If I watch the memory usage in task manager for VitualBox.exe the memory is increasing on par with the amount downloaded/streamed! And If i stop the stream/download, the memory usage stops increasing!! But at no point is the volume ever purged, I have to reboot the guest.
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Change History (12)
by , 16 years ago
Attachment: | WindBlows.xml added |
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by , 16 years ago
Attachment: | VirtualBox.xml added |
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comment:1 by , 16 years ago
comment:2 by , 16 years ago
The cell modem is a Verizon XV6800 EVDO cell phone tethered via VirtualBox's USB redirection.
by , 16 years ago
comment:3 by , 16 years ago
Basically the leak may be either in general (PC/CPU) part of VirtualBox or in the USB redirection part of VirtualBox.
Try using other scheme to connect via your "cell modem".
- NAT networking
- TAP networking
- Third-party USB redirector (such as "Incentives Pro" or "Fabula Tech")
This will allow to isolate the bug.
-Technologov
comment:4 by , 16 years ago
It doesn't look like I can test any other way. This guest/VM cannot have any enabled network interfaces, other than the connection to the cell phone/modem. It appears that Incentives Pro and Fabula Tech redirect to a host name or IP?
Any other debug mode or log files I can provide?
comment:5 by , 16 years ago
I see that there is another process named "usbredirectorsrv.exe". If it was a problem with the USB Redirector would I see that process ballon? That doesn't seem to be happening, FYI anyhow.
comment:6 by , 16 years ago
Quick update:
I've found I can "reset" the problem by simply unplugging my USB device and reconnecting it. Virtualbox.exe memory can be > 500meg, then within 2-3 seconds of removing the USB cable it drops to about 12meg.
comment:7 by , 16 years ago
Summary: | Memory Leak 100% CPU → Memory Leak 100% CPU -> fixed in 1.6 |
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comment:9 by , 16 years ago
Resolution: | → fixed |
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Status: | new → closed |
Reproducing it now, I will attach the VBox.log shortly.