JDK-6857340 : Java Plugin memory leak when Java Applet is called repeatedly from JavaScript
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: deploy
  • Sub-Component: plugin
  • Affected Version: 6u10,6u14
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2009-07-03
  • Updated: 2013-01-09
  • Resolved: 2010-02-11
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Description
Java Applet called repeatedly from JavaScript causes Java to leak memory.

The issue can be reproduced with JRE 6 Update 10 and above,
with IE6 and IE7, and Firefox. 
Issue exists with JRE 6 Update 14 still.
Only new Java Plug-in is affected. "Old" Java Plug-in is fine in this respect.

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EVALUATION Please refer to comment.
05-11-2009