Logs similar to "pam_systemd(sshd:session): Failed to release session: Interrupted system call" seen

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • The below logs are seen in /var/log/secure or the journal

    Nov 21 03:40:49 server sshd[11999]: pam_systemd(sshd:session): Failed to release session: Interrupted system call
Nov 21 03:40:52 server sshd[12106]: pam_systemd(sshd:session): Failed to release session: Interrupted system call
Nov 21 03:42:10 server sshd[12425]: pam_systemd(sshd:session): Failed to release session: Interrupted system call

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.x

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