linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] rtlwifi: fix gigantic memleak in rtl

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Date:	Mon, 7 Dec 2015 16:04:39 +0000
From:	Bruno Randolf <br1@...fach.org>
To:	Peter Wu <peter@...ensteyn.nl>,
	Larry Finger <Larry.Finger@...inger.net>
Cc:	Chaoming Li <chaoming_li@...lsil.com.cn>,
	Kalle Valo <kvalo@...eaurora.org>,
	linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] rtlwifi: fix gigantic memleak in rtl_usb

On 12/06/2015 09:39 PM, Peter Wu wrote:
>>> While using the rtl8192cu driver in monitor mode, somehow 5G of memory
>>> was permanently lost (observable via the Available column in `free -m`).
>>>
>>> This issue has existed since the introduction of this driver in v2.6.x,

One more reason to switch to rtl8xxxu as soon as possible...

bruno

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