Memory leak detection

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium that includes a set of instructions which, in response to execution by a processor of a network device, cause the processor to perform a method of memory leak detection, wherein the method comprises:

• identifying a set of memory buffers that are available for storing packet information that requires processing by the network device;
• identifying, from the set, a first subset that includes one or more first memory buffers that are unallocated, and a second subset that includes one or more second memory buffers that are allocated and storing packet information that is being processed by the network device;
• performing a comparison between (a) the set of memory buffers and (b) the first subset and the second subset;
• and
• based on the comparison, identifying a third subset that includes one or more third memory buffers, being leaked memory buffers, that are storing packet information that is no longer being processed by the network device.

A computer system, comprising:

• a processor;
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium having stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• identify a set of memory buffers that are available for storing packet information that requires processing by the computer system;
• identify, from the set, a first subset that includes one or more first memory buffers that are unallocated, and a second subset that includes one or more second memory buffers that are allocated and storing packet information that is being processed by the computer system;
• perform a comparison between (a) the set of memory buffers and (b) the first subset and the second subset;
• and
• based on the comparison, identify a third subset that includes one or more third memory buffers, being leaked memory buffers, that are storing packet information that is no longer being processed by the computer system.