Re: Slab Memorry Issues

[Jon Masters <jonmasters@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 9/30/05, Talib Alim <talibalm@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>    3431 Sep 30 05:05:40 localhost kernel: slab error in
> cache_alloc_debugcheck_after(): cache `ddoq_buffer': do        uble free, or
> memory outside object was overwritten

Well it's either double freeing of memory, overwriting, or faulty
memory. Take your pick.

> I know it is not double freeing of memory, I have checked few times.

Ok.

> Is there some documentation which can explain and give some hints how to
> debug memory over write condition.

Difficult. You're operating without a safety net. It might help if you
can tell us more about what you are trying to do and whether you can
test any of the code in userland with a suitable test harness bit of
code.

Jon.

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