Package: grep Version: 2.5.1.ds2-6 Severity: important Hello,
A grep for a simple pattern on a big file results in a similarly big memory consumption, rendering the machine unusable as it swaps as hell and/or a memory allocation failure occurs. E.g.: $ grep foo /dev/zero grep: /dev/zero: Cannot allocate memory I noticed this problem because of a simple `grep php' test in chkrootkit (launched from tiger) making my machine unusable. I can reproduce this problem with 2.5.3~dfsg-6 on amd64. Regards, Laurent. -- System Information: Debian Release: 4.0 APT prefers stable APT policy: (500, 'stable') Architecture: amd64 (x86_64) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash Kernel: Linux 2.6.18-6-amd64 Locale: LANG=en_US, LC_CTYPE=fr_FR.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) (ignored: LC_ALL set to en_US.UTF-8) Versions of packages grep depends on: ii libc6 2.3.6.ds1-13etch7 GNU C Library: Shared libraries grep recommends no packages. -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]