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Huawei NE40E Memory Leak on L3VPN Scale

Progressive memory exhaustion on NE40E under 500+ L3VPN scale. BGP RIB process consuming abnormal memory after route refresh.

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Chidi Nwosu

HUAWEI HCIE #45672· Globacom· Jun 5, 2026

Problem

Progressive memory exhaustion on NE40E under 500+ L3VPN scale. BGP RIB process consuming abnormal memory after route refresh.

Handling Procedure

Collected display memory-manage statistics. Analyzed process memory with Huawei iMaster. Engaged Huawei TAC.

Solution

Pending — Huawei TAC investigating memory leak in VRP V800R011C10SPC600.

Root Cause

Under investigation — suspected memory not being freed properly after partial route refresh.