JDK-6791458 : FileInputStream/RandomAccessFile.read leaks memory if invoked on closed stream with len > 8k
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.io
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2009-01-08
  • Updated: 2010-04-02
  • Resolved: 2009-01-17
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Description
As reported here:
 http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/core-libs-dev/2009-January/000978.html

if FileInputStream or RandomAccessFile.read is invoked with a byte[] and len > 8k on a closed stream then the method throws IOException without releasing the the memory allocated for the I/O.

Comments
EVALUATION This bug has existed since at least 1.2.
09-01-2009