FIX: Memory leak when you run a query that you don’t have sufficient permissions for in SQL Server 2014 or 2016
Symptoms
When you execute a query for which you don't have sufficient permissions to perform operations, a memory leak occurs in the MEMOBJ_SOSNODE type object in Microsoft SQL Server 2014 or 2016.
Note The memory leak depends on how frequently the query restarts. The only way to release memory is to restart your instance of SQL Server.
Resolution
This issue is fixed in the following cumulative updates for SQL Server:
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Reference
Learn about the terminology Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
Properties
Article ID: 4010710 - Last Review: 2017 Mar 20 - Revision: 9
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Developer, Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise, Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Enterprise Core Community Technical Preview 2, Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 2, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Developer, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Enterprise, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Enterprise Core, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Standard, Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Service Pack 1
