LibClamAV Error: mpool_malloc(): Attempt to allocate 8388608 bytes.

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chris ben
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LibClamAV Error: mpool_malloc(): Attempt to allocate 8388608 bytes.

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error : LibClamAV Error: mpool_malloc(): Attempt to allocate 8388608 bytes.

I am getting the above error on my plesk server and disk is getting filled up within few seconds.


Martin
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Re: LibClamAV Error: mpool_malloc(): Attempt to allocate 8388608 bytes.

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Hello,

1. Check the current version of clamav installed using the command : rpm -qa | grep clam

2. Install epel-release : yum install epel-release

and then run "yum update clamav"

ClamAV will be updated to latest version.

3. Run freshclam

Now check whether you're still getting the same error.

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Martin
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Re: LibClamAV Error: mpool_malloc(): Attempt to allocate 8388608 bytes.

Post by Martin »

Hello,

Before doing the above steps make sure there is enough free memory on your server.

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