On Wed, 27 Sep 2023 12:07:44 -0400 "Liam R. Howlett" <Liam.Howlett@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > When merging of the previous VMA fails after the vma iterator has been > moved to the previous entry, the vma iterator must be advanced to ensure > the caller takes the correct action on the next vma iterator event. Fix > this by adding a vma_next() call to the error path. > > Users may experience higher CPU usage, most likely in very low memory > situations. Looking through this thread: > Closes: https://lore.kernel.org/linux-mm/CAG48ez12VN1JAOtTNMY+Y2YnsU45yL5giS-Qn=ejtiHpgJAbdQ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/ I'm seeing no indication that the effect is CPU consumption? Jann is excpecting bogus oom-killing?