ClamAV messages "mpool_malloc(): Attempt to allocate 8388608 bytes" logged to /var/log/messages

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • In the /var/log/message log file, large number of messages related to ClamAv are logged. The general format of these messages is as given below
freshclam[11271]: [LibClamAV] mpool_malloc(): Attempt to allocate 8388608 bytes. Please report to http://bugs.clamav.net

Environment

  • RHEL
  • Observed on clamav version 0.97

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