Bug 508050

Summary: Huge memory leak when viewing a specific .jpg file
Product: [Applications] gwenview Reporter: Patrick Silva <bugseforuns>
Component: generalAssignee: Gwenview Bugs <gwenview-bugs-null>
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME    
Severity: normal CC: idontfeelcomfygivingyoumyemail
Priority: NOR    
Version First Reported In: unspecified   
Target Milestone: ---   
Platform: Neon   
OS: Linux   
Latest Commit: Version Fixed In:
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Attachments: test file

Description Patrick Silva 2025-08-09 12:40:02 UTC
Created attachment 183906 [details]
test file

SUMMARY
gwenview causes huge memory leak and "Memory shortage avoided" notification when viewing the attached .jpg file. The file is a screenshot taken with Kate.

EXPECTED RESULT
no memory leak

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Comment 1 A Linux User 2025-08-18 10:57:53 UTC
Cannot reproduce on Fedora (slightly older versions though).

I have both tried opening it via GUI, as well as terminal, both worked and showed no problems. Did this just arise from opening the file via GUI? 

Can anyone else chime in and check with the newer beta versions? 


Gwenview: 25.08.0
KDE 6.4.4
KDE Frameworks: 6.17.0
Comment 2 Patrick Silva 2025-08-18 11:26:23 UTC
Cannot reproduce anymore.

Operating System: KDE neon Unstable Edition
KDE Plasma Version: 6.4.80
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.18.0
Qt Version: 6.9.1
Graphics Platform: Wayland