Bug#1024080: libpam-systemd: Failed to create session: Maximum number of sessions (8192) reached

[Francesco Potortì]

>> Starting from a few days ago, I am getting these in my auth.log:
>> 
>> sshd[2108738]: pam_systemd(sshd:session): Failed to create session: Maximum number of sessions (8192) reached, refusing further sessions.
>> 
>> I can regularly log into the machine, but every logging produces the above message.
>
>Why is that a systemd bug? Please elaborate.

I tried to guess what would be the involved package.  Please reassign it to the right package, or else please instruct me about how to find out.

Sincerely

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