Metaspace filling on EAP 7 with org.jboss.as.security.plugins.ModuleClassLoaderLocator$CombinedClassLoaders

Solution Unverified - Updated

Environment

  • JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP) 7.1.0 - 7.2.5

Issue

  • We are seeing high GC churn from metaspace fill up. Analysis shows this is filling up with many dead org.jboss.as.security.plugins.ModuleClassLoaderLocator$CombinedClassLoaders.

Resolution

  • Update to EAP 7.2.6+

Root Cause

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