Symptoms
The system stored procedure sp_execute_external_script and the dynamic management view sys.dm_exec_cached_plans can cause memory leaks in SQL Server 2016 and 2017.
Resolution
This fix is included in the following cumulative updates for SQL Server:
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Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
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