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Cursor IDE leaves hundreds of open ports on Linux systems

The Cursor IDE has been found to leave behind numerous open network ports on Linux systems, a problem that can accumulate over time. Users have reported instances where dozens, and in some cases over 600, ports remain open after using the application. This issue requires manual intervention, such as killing the processes or restarting the machine, to resolve. AI

IMPACT Potential for resource leakage and system instability for users of the Cursor IDE on Linux.

RANK_REASON Identifies a bug/issue in a specific software product.

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Cursor IDE leaves hundreds of open ports on Linux systems

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  1. r/cursor TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/YaronElharar ·

    Cursor not cleaning up after itself leaving dozens (+600) of ports forwards

    <table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1vhu7y3/cursor_not_cleaning_up_after_itself_leaving/"> <img alt="Cursor not cleaning up after itself leaving dozens (+600) of ports forwards" src="https://preview.redd.it/yrzio7shrwhh1.png?width=640&amp;crop=smart…