How much memory does auditd backlog require?

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Issue

  • A kernel panic can occur if the audit backlog limit is exceeded. This behaviour can be disabled, but how much memory does auditd require so it will not panic the system?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

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