> Source: [sk175551](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk175551)

# sk175551 - monitord process consumes User Space memory at a high level 

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk175551 |
| Date Created | 2021-09-23 |
| Last Modified | 2023-09-20 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- `monitord` process consumes User Space memory at a high level.

## Cause

In a rare scenario, a memory leak may occur in the `monitord` process.

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## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included starting from:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 14
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81/Default.htm) starting from Take 51
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R80.40/Default.htm) starting from Take 126
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.30](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R80.30/Default.htm) starting from Take 241
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R80.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 203
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.10](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk111841) starting from Take 298

If you do not want to upgrade, [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing it. For faster resolution and verification, collect these files:

1. [CPinfo](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk92739) file from the Management Server involved in the case.
2. [CPinfo](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk92739) file from the Security Gateway / each Cluster Member involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

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