Oracle HTTP Server Leaks Memory in OHS 12.1.2 (Doc ID 1952711.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle HTTP Server - Version 12.1.2.0.0 to 12.1.2.0.0 [Release 12c]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Oracle HTTP Server (OHS) 12.1.2 is leaking memory over several days to the point where the OS runs out of memory
Configuring OHS httpd.conf to access /server-status shows nothing untoward over time and netstat shows a normal level of connections
The following is seen in the logs:

<date time> xxxxx kern.err kernel:Out of memory: Kill process <pid> (httpd.worker) score 960 or sacrifice child
<date time> xxxxx kern.err kernel:Killed process <pid> (httpd.worker) total-vm:xxxxx, anon-rss:xxxxx, file-rss:xxxkB, shmem-rss:xxxkB

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