1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/procps/smemcap.c b/procps/smemcap.c
index 81f4cafad..96b565f59 100644
--- a/procps/smemcap.c
+++ b/procps/smemcap.c
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ static void archivefile(const char *path)
 
         /* buffer the file */
         fd = xopen(path, O_RDONLY);
+        if (fd == -1) {
+                /* skip vanished processes between dir listing and traversal */
+                return;
+        }
         do {
                 cur = xzalloc(sizeof(*cur));
                 *prev = cur;