diff --git a/src/ModuleLoader.cpp b/src/ModuleLoader.cpp
index 54d2c9d..14d2d69 100644
--- a/src/ModuleLoader.cpp
+++ b/src/ModuleLoader.cpp
@@ -31,6 +31,13 @@ ModuleLoader::~ModuleLoader() {
 }
 
 std::unique_ptr<IModule> ModuleLoader::load(const std::string& path, const std::string& name, bool isReload) {
+    // CRITICAL FIX: Unload any previously loaded library before loading a new one
+    // This prevents library handle leaks and temp file accumulation
+    if (libraryHandle) {
+        logger->debug("🔄 Unloading previous library before loading new one");
+        unload();
+    }
+
     logLoadStart(path);
 
     auto loadStartTime = std::chrono::high_resolution_clock::now();
diff --git a/tests/CMakeLists.txt b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
index da6e655..55ef07c 100644
--- a/tests/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/tests/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -180,3 +180,29 @@ add_dependencies(test_04_race_condition TestModule)
 
 # CTest integration
 add_test(NAME RaceConditionHunter COMMAND test_04_race_condition)
+
+# LeakTestModule pour memory leak detection
+add_library(LeakTestModule SHARED
+    modules/LeakTestModule.cpp
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(LeakTestModule PRIVATE
+    GroveEngine::core
+    GroveEngine::impl
+)
+
+# Test 05: Memory Leak Hunter - 200 reload cycles
+add_executable(test_05_memory_leak
+    integration/test_05_memory_leak.cpp
+)
+
+target_link_libraries(test_05_memory_leak PRIVATE
+    test_helpers
+    GroveEngine::core
+    GroveEngine::impl
+)
+
+add_dependencies(test_05_memory_leak LeakTestModule)
+
+# CTest integration
+add_test(NAME MemoryLeakHunter COMMAND test_05_memory_leak)
diff --git a/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.cpp b/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.cpp
index 94ba66d..8a2db2f 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.cpp
+++ b/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.cpp
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 #include <string>
 #include <dirent.h>
 #include <sstream>
+#include <glob.h>
+#include <cstring>
 
 namespace grove {
 
@@ -46,4 +48,48 @@ float getCurrentCPUUsage() {
     return 0.0f;
 }
 
+int countTempFiles(const std::string& pattern) {
+    glob_t globResult;
+    memset(&globResult, 0, sizeof(globResult));
+
+    int result = glob(pattern.c_str(), GLOB_TILDE, nullptr, &globResult);
+
+    if (result != 0) {
+        globfree(&globResult);
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    int count = globResult.gl_pathc;
+    globfree(&globResult);
+
+    return count;
+}
+
+int getMappedLibraryCount() {
+    // Count unique .so libraries in /proc/self/maps
+    std::ifstream file("/proc/self/maps");
+    std::string line;
+    int count = 0;
+    std::string lastLib;
+
+    while (std::getline(file, line)) {
+        // Look for lines containing ".so"
+        size_t soPos = line.find(".so");
+        if (soPos != std::string::npos) {
+            // Extract library path (after last space)
+            size_t pathStart = line.rfind(' ');
+            if (pathStart != std::string::npos) {
+                std::string libPath = line.substr(pathStart + 1);
+                // Only count if different from last one (avoid duplicates)
+                if (libPath != lastLib) {
+                    count++;
+                    lastLib = libPath;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    return count;
+}
+
 } // namespace grove
diff --git a/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.h b/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.h
index fead9d3..e09d927 100644
--- a/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.h
+++ b/tests/helpers/SystemUtils.h
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include <cstddef>
+#include <string>
 
 namespace grove {
 
@@ -7,4 +8,14 @@ size_t getCurrentMemoryUsage();
 int getOpenFileDescriptors();
 float getCurrentCPUUsage();
 
+/**
+ * @brief Count temp files matching pattern (e.g., "/tmp/grove_module_*")
+ */
+int countTempFiles(const std::string& pattern);
+
+/**
+ * @brief Get number of mapped .so libraries from /proc/self/maps
+ */
+int getMappedLibraryCount();
+
 } // namespace grove
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_04_race_condition.cpp b/tests/integration/test_04_race_condition.cpp
index 941b6c0..7fdf9ff 100644
--- a/tests/integration/test_04_race_condition.cpp
+++ b/tests/integration/test_04_race_condition.cpp
@@ -102,10 +102,14 @@ int main() {
                             // CRITICAL: Lock moduleSystem during entire reload
                             std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(moduleSystemMutex);
 
-                            // Extract module
+                            // Extract module and save state
                             auto module = moduleSystem->extractModule();
                             auto state = module->getState();
 
+                            // CRITICAL: Destroy old module BEFORE reloading
+                            // The loader.load() will unload the old .so
+                            module.reset();
+
                             // Reload
                             auto newModule = loader.load(modulePath, "TestModule", true);
 
@@ -113,8 +117,7 @@ int main() {
                             if (!newModule) {
                                 corruptedLoads++;
                                 reloadFailures++;
-                                // Re-register old module
-                                moduleSystem->registerModule("TestModule", std::move(module));
+                                // Can't recover - old module already destroyed
                             } else {
                                 // VALIDATE MODULE INTEGRITY
                                 bool isCorrupted = false;
@@ -142,8 +145,7 @@ int main() {
                                 if (isCorrupted) {
                                     corruptedLoads++;
                                     reloadFailures++;
-                                    // Re-register old module
-                                    moduleSystem->registerModule("TestModule", std::move(module));
+                                    // Can't recover - old module already destroyed
                                 } else {
                                     // Module is valid, restore state and register
                                     newModule->setState(*state);
diff --git a/tests/integration/test_05_memory_leak.cpp b/tests/integration/test_05_memory_leak.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..32f9692
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/integration/test_05_memory_leak.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,428 @@
+// ============================================================================
+// test_05_memory_leak.cpp - Memory Leak Hunter
+// ============================================================================
+// Tests that repeated hot-reload cycles do not leak memory
+//
+// Strategy:
+// - Load the same .so file 200 times (no recompilation)
+// - Measure memory usage every 5 seconds
+// - Verify temp file cleanup
+// - Check for library handle leaks
+//
+// Success criteria:
+// - < 10 MB total memory growth
+// - < 50 KB average memory per reload
+// - Temp files cleaned up (≤ 2 at any time)
+// - No increase in mapped .so count
+// - 100% reload success rate
+// ============================================================================
+
+#include "grove/ModuleLoader.h"
+#include "grove/SequentialModuleSystem.h"
+#include "grove/JsonDataNode.h"
+#include "../helpers/SystemUtils.h"
+#include <spdlog/spdlog.h>
+#include <iostream>
+#include <iomanip>
+#include <thread>
+#include <atomic>
+#include <chrono>
+#include <vector>
+#include <filesystem>
+#include <cmath>
+
+using namespace grove;
+namespace fs = std::filesystem;
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Configuration
+// ============================================================================
+
+const int TOTAL_RELOADS = 200;
+const int RELOAD_INTERVAL_MS = 500;
+const int MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS = 5000;
+const float TARGET_FPS = 60.0f;
+const int MAX_TEST_TIME_SECONDS = 180;
+
+// ============================================================================
+// State tracking
+// ============================================================================
+
+struct MemorySnapshot {
+    int reloadCount;
+    size_t memoryBytes;
+    int tempFiles;
+    int mappedLibs;
+    std::chrono::steady_clock::time_point timestamp;
+};
+
+std::atomic<bool> g_running{true};
+std::atomic<int> g_reloadCount{0};
+std::atomic<int> g_reloadSuccesses{0};
+std::atomic<int> g_reloadFailures{0};
+std::atomic<int> g_crashes{0};
+std::vector<MemorySnapshot> g_snapshots;
+std::mutex g_snapshotMutex;
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Reload Scheduler Thread
+// ============================================================================
+
+void reloadSchedulerThread(ModuleLoader& loader, SequentialModuleSystem* moduleSystem,
+                          const fs::path& modulePath, std::mutex& moduleSystemMutex) {
+    std::cout << "  Starting ReloadScheduler thread...\n";
+
+    while (g_running && g_reloadCount < TOTAL_RELOADS) {
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(RELOAD_INTERVAL_MS));
+
+        if (!g_running) break;
+
+        try {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(moduleSystemMutex);
+
+            // Extract current module and save state
+            auto module = moduleSystem->extractModule();
+            auto state = module->getState();
+            auto config = std::make_unique<JsonDataNode>("config",
+                dynamic_cast<const JsonDataNode&>(module->getConfiguration()).getJsonData());
+
+            // CRITICAL: Destroy old module BEFORE reloading to avoid use-after-free
+            // The loader.load() will unload the old .so, so we must destroy the module first
+            module.reset();
+
+            // Reload the same .so file
+            auto newModule = loader.load(modulePath, "LeakTestModule", true);
+
+            g_reloadCount++;
+
+            if (newModule) {
+                // Restore state
+                newModule->setConfiguration(*config, nullptr, nullptr);
+                newModule->setState(*state);
+
+                // Register new module
+                moduleSystem->registerModule("LeakTestModule", std::move(newModule));
+                g_reloadSuccesses++;
+            } else {
+                // Reload failed - we can't recover (old module destroyed)
+                g_reloadFailures++;
+            }
+        } catch (...) {
+            g_crashes++;
+            g_reloadFailures++;
+            g_reloadCount++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    std::cout << "  ReloadScheduler thread finished.\n";
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Memory Monitor Thread
+// ============================================================================
+
+void memoryMonitorThread() {
+    std::cout << "  Starting MemoryMonitor thread...\n";
+
+    auto startTime = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+    while (g_running) {
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(MEMORY_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS));
+
+        if (!g_running) break;
+
+        MemorySnapshot snapshot;
+        snapshot.reloadCount = g_reloadCount;
+        snapshot.memoryBytes = getCurrentMemoryUsage();
+        snapshot.tempFiles = countTempFiles("/tmp/grove_module_*");
+        snapshot.mappedLibs = getMappedLibraryCount();
+        snapshot.timestamp = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+        {
+            std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(g_snapshotMutex);
+            g_snapshots.push_back(snapshot);
+        }
+
+        // Print progress
+        float memoryMB = snapshot.memoryBytes / (1024.0f * 1024.0f);
+        int progress = (snapshot.reloadCount * 100) / TOTAL_RELOADS;
+
+        std::cout << "\n  Progress: " << snapshot.reloadCount << " reloads (" << progress << "%)\n";
+        std::cout << "    Memory: " << std::fixed << std::setprecision(1) << memoryMB << " MB\n";
+        std::cout << "    Temp files: " << snapshot.tempFiles << "\n";
+        std::cout << "    Mapped .so: " << snapshot.mappedLibs << "\n";
+    }
+
+    std::cout << "  MemoryMonitor thread finished.\n";
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Engine Thread
+// ============================================================================
+
+void engineThread(SequentialModuleSystem* moduleSystem, std::mutex& moduleSystemMutex) {
+    std::cout << "  Starting Engine thread (60 FPS)...\n";
+
+    const float frameTime = 1.0f / TARGET_FPS;
+    auto lastFrame = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    int frameCount = 0;
+
+    while (g_running && g_reloadCount < TOTAL_RELOADS) {
+        auto now = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+        float deltaTime = std::chrono::duration<float>(now - lastFrame).count();
+
+        if (deltaTime >= frameTime) {
+            try {
+                std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(moduleSystemMutex);
+                moduleSystem->processModules(deltaTime);
+                frameCount++;
+            } catch (...) {
+                g_crashes++;
+            }
+
+            lastFrame = now;
+        } else {
+            // Sleep for remaining time
+            int sleepMs = static_cast<int>((frameTime - deltaTime) * 1000);
+            if (sleepMs > 0) {
+                std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(sleepMs));
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    std::cout << "  Engine thread finished (" << frameCount << " frames processed).\n";
+}
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Main Test
+// ============================================================================
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "================================================================================\n";
+    std::cout << "TEST: Memory Leak Hunter - " << TOTAL_RELOADS << " Reload Cycles\n";
+    std::cout << "================================================================================\n\n";
+
+    // Find module path
+    fs::path modulePath = "build/tests/libLeakTestModule.so";
+    if (!fs::exists(modulePath)) {
+        std::cerr << "❌ Module not found: " << modulePath << "\n";
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    std::cout << "Setup:\n";
+    std::cout << "  Module path:     " << modulePath << "\n";
+    std::cout << "  Total reloads:   " << TOTAL_RELOADS << "\n";
+    std::cout << "  Interval:        " << RELOAD_INTERVAL_MS << "ms\n";
+    std::cout << "  Expected time:   ~" << (TOTAL_RELOADS * RELOAD_INTERVAL_MS / 1000) << "s\n\n";
+
+    // Create module loader and system
+    ModuleLoader loader;
+    auto moduleSystem = std::make_unique<SequentialModuleSystem>();
+    std::mutex moduleSystemMutex;
+
+    // Disable verbose logging for performance
+    moduleSystem->setLogLevel(spdlog::level::err);
+
+    // Load initial module
+    try {
+        auto module = loader.load(modulePath, "LeakTestModule", false);
+        if (!module) {
+            std::cerr << "❌ Failed to load LeakTestModule\n";
+            return 1;
+        }
+
+        nlohmann::json configJson = nlohmann::json::object();
+        auto config = std::make_unique<JsonDataNode>("config", configJson);
+        module->setConfiguration(*config, nullptr, nullptr);
+        moduleSystem->registerModule("LeakTestModule", std::move(module));
+        std::cout << "✓ Initial module loaded\n\n";
+    } catch (const std::exception& e) {
+        std::cerr << "❌ Failed to load initial module: " << e.what() << "\n";
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    // Baseline memory
+    std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(100));
+    size_t baselineMemory = getCurrentMemoryUsage();
+    int baselineMappedLibs = getMappedLibraryCount();
+    float baselineMB = baselineMemory / (1024.0f * 1024.0f);
+
+    std::cout << "Baseline memory: " << std::fixed << std::setprecision(1) << baselineMB << " MB\n";
+    std::cout << "Baseline mapped .so: " << baselineMappedLibs << "\n\n";
+
+    // Start threads
+    auto startTime = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+
+    std::thread reloadThread(reloadSchedulerThread, std::ref(loader), moduleSystem.get(),
+                            modulePath, std::ref(moduleSystemMutex));
+    std::thread monitorThread(memoryMonitorThread);
+    std::thread engThread(engineThread, moduleSystem.get(), std::ref(moduleSystemMutex));
+
+    // Wait for completion or timeout
+    auto deadline = startTime + std::chrono::seconds(MAX_TEST_TIME_SECONDS);
+
+    while (g_running && g_reloadCount < TOTAL_RELOADS) {
+        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::milliseconds(100));
+
+        if (std::chrono::steady_clock::now() > deadline) {
+            std::cout << "\n⚠️  Test timeout after " << MAX_TEST_TIME_SECONDS << " seconds\n";
+            break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Stop threads
+    g_running = false;
+
+    reloadThread.join();
+    monitorThread.join();
+    engThread.join();
+
+    auto endTime = std::chrono::steady_clock::now();
+    float durationSeconds = std::chrono::duration<float>(endTime - startTime).count();
+
+    // Final measurements
+    size_t finalMemory = getCurrentMemoryUsage();
+    int finalMappedLibs = getMappedLibraryCount();
+    int finalTempFiles = countTempFiles("/tmp/grove_module_*");
+
+    float finalMB = finalMemory / (1024.0f * 1024.0f);
+    float growthMB = (finalMemory - baselineMemory) / (1024.0f * 1024.0f);
+
+    // ========================================================================
+    // Results Summary
+    // ========================================================================
+
+    std::cout << "\n================================================================================\n";
+    std::cout << "MEMORY LEAK HUNTER SUMMARY\n";
+    std::cout << "================================================================================\n\n";
+
+    std::cout << "Duration: " << static_cast<int>(durationSeconds) << "s\n\n";
+
+    std::cout << "Reloads:\n";
+    std::cout << "  Total:        " << g_reloadCount << "\n";
+    std::cout << "  Successes:    " << g_reloadSuccesses;
+    if (g_reloadCount > 0) {
+        float successRate = (g_reloadSuccesses * 100.0f) / g_reloadCount;
+        std::cout << " (" << std::fixed << std::setprecision(1) << successRate << "%)";
+    }
+    std::cout << "\n";
+    std::cout << "  Failures:     " << g_reloadFailures << "\n\n";
+
+    std::cout << "Memory Analysis:\n";
+    std::cout << "  Baseline:     " << std::fixed << std::setprecision(1) << baselineMB << " MB\n";
+    std::cout << "  Final:        " << finalMB << " MB\n";
+    std::cout << "  Growth:       " << growthMB << " MB";
+
+    if (growthMB < 10.0f) {
+        std::cout << " ✅";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << " ❌";
+    }
+    std::cout << "\n";
+
+    float memoryPerReloadKB = 0.0f;
+    if (g_reloadCount > 0) {
+        memoryPerReloadKB = (growthMB * 1024.0f) / g_reloadCount;
+    }
+    std::cout << "  Per reload:   " << std::fixed << std::setprecision(1) << memoryPerReloadKB << " KB";
+    if (memoryPerReloadKB < 50.0f) {
+        std::cout << " ✅";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << " ❌";
+    }
+    std::cout << "\n\n";
+
+    std::cout << "Resource Cleanup:\n";
+    std::cout << "  Temp files:   " << finalTempFiles;
+    if (finalTempFiles <= 2) {
+        std::cout << " ✅";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << " ❌";
+    }
+    std::cout << "\n";
+
+    std::cout << "  Mapped .so:   " << finalMappedLibs;
+    if (finalMappedLibs <= baselineMappedLibs + 2) {
+        std::cout << " (stable) ✅";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << " (leak: +" << (finalMappedLibs - baselineMappedLibs) << ") ❌";
+    }
+    std::cout << "\n\n";
+
+    std::cout << "Stability:\n";
+    std::cout << "  Crashes:      " << g_crashes;
+    if (g_crashes == 0) {
+        std::cout << " ✅";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << " ❌";
+    }
+    std::cout << "\n\n";
+
+    // ========================================================================
+    // Validation
+    // ========================================================================
+
+    std::cout << "Validating results...\n";
+
+    bool passed = true;
+
+    // 1. Memory growth < 10 MB
+    if (growthMB > 10.0f) {
+        std::cout << "  ❌ Memory growth too high: " << growthMB << " MB (need < 10 MB)\n";
+        passed = false;
+    } else {
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Memory growth: " << growthMB << " MB (< 10 MB)\n";
+    }
+
+    // 2. Memory per reload < 50 KB
+    if (memoryPerReloadKB > 50.0f) {
+        std::cout << "  ❌ Memory per reload too high: " << memoryPerReloadKB << " KB (need < 50 KB)\n";
+        passed = false;
+    } else {
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Memory per reload: " << memoryPerReloadKB << " KB (< 50 KB)\n";
+    }
+
+    // 3. Temp files cleaned
+    if (finalTempFiles > 2) {
+        std::cout << "  ❌ Temp files not cleaned up: " << finalTempFiles << " (need ≤ 2)\n";
+        passed = false;
+    } else {
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Temp files cleaned: " << finalTempFiles << " (≤ 2)\n";
+    }
+
+    // 4. No .so handle leaks
+    if (finalMappedLibs > baselineMappedLibs + 2) {
+        std::cout << "  ❌ Library handle leak: +" << (finalMappedLibs - baselineMappedLibs) << "\n";
+        passed = false;
+    } else {
+        std::cout << "  ✓ No .so handle leaks\n";
+    }
+
+    // 5. Reload success rate
+    float successRate = g_reloadCount > 0 ? (g_reloadSuccesses * 100.0f) / g_reloadCount : 0.0f;
+    if (successRate < 100.0f) {
+        std::cout << "  ❌ Reload success rate: " << std::fixed << std::setprecision(1)
+                  << successRate << "% (need 100%)\n";
+        passed = false;
+    } else {
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Reload success rate: 100%\n";
+    }
+
+    // 6. No crashes
+    if (g_crashes > 0) {
+        std::cout << "  ❌ Crashes detected: " << g_crashes << "\n";
+        passed = false;
+    } else {
+        std::cout << "  ✓ No crashes\n";
+    }
+
+    std::cout << "\n================================================================================\n";
+    if (passed) {
+        std::cout << "Result: ✅ PASSED\n";
+    } else {
+        std::cout << "Result: ❌ FAILED\n";
+    }
+    std::cout << "================================================================================\n";
+
+    return passed ? 0 : 1;
+}
diff --git a/tests/modules/LeakTestModule.cpp b/tests/modules/LeakTestModule.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ae780b9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/modules/LeakTestModule.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+// ============================================================================
+// LeakTestModule.cpp - Module for memory leak detection testing
+// ============================================================================
+
+#include "grove/IModule.h"
+#include "grove/IDataNode.h"
+#include "grove/JsonDataNode.h"
+#include "grove/JsonDataValue.h"
+#include <vector>
+#include <string>
+#include <algorithm>
+#include <memory>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+
+namespace grove {
+
+class LeakTestModule : public IModule {
+private:
+    std::vector<uint8_t> workBuffer;
+    int processCount = 0;
+    int lastChecksum = 0;
+    IIO* io = nullptr;
+    ITaskScheduler* scheduler = nullptr;
+    std::unique_ptr<IDataNode> config;
+
+public:
+    LeakTestModule() = default;
+    ~LeakTestModule() override = default;
+
+    void process(const IDataNode& input) override {
+        processCount++;
+
+        // Simulate real workload with allocations (1 MB working buffer)
+        workBuffer.resize(1024 * 1024);
+        std::fill(workBuffer.begin(), workBuffer.end(),
+                  static_cast<uint8_t>(processCount % 256));
+
+        // Small temporary allocations (simulate logging/processing)
+        std::vector<std::string> logs;
+        logs.reserve(100);
+        for (int i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
+            logs.push_back("Process iteration " + std::to_string(processCount));
+        }
+
+        // Simulate some data processing
+        int sum = 0;
+        for (size_t i = 0; i < workBuffer.size(); i += 1024) {
+            sum += workBuffer[i];
+        }
+        lastChecksum = sum;
+    }
+
+    void setConfiguration(const IDataNode& configNode, IIO* ioPtr, ITaskScheduler* schedulerPtr) override {
+        this->io = ioPtr;
+        this->scheduler = schedulerPtr;
+        config = std::make_unique<JsonDataNode>("config", nlohmann::json::object());
+    }
+
+    const IDataNode& getConfiguration() override {
+        if (!config) {
+            config = std::make_unique<JsonDataNode>("config", nlohmann::json::object());
+        }
+        return *config;
+    }
+
+    std::unique_ptr<IDataNode> getHealthStatus() override {
+        nlohmann::json health = {
+            {"status", "healthy"},
+            {"processCount", processCount},
+            {"lastChecksum", lastChecksum},
+            {"bufferSize", workBuffer.size()}
+        };
+        return std::make_unique<JsonDataNode>("health", health);
+    }
+
+    void shutdown() override {
+        // Clean up
+        workBuffer.clear();
+        workBuffer.shrink_to_fit();
+    }
+
+    std::unique_ptr<IDataNode> getState() override {
+        nlohmann::json state = {
+            {"processCount", processCount},
+            {"lastChecksum", lastChecksum}
+        };
+
+        // Simulate storing large state data (100 KB blob as base64)
+        std::vector<uint8_t> stateBlob(100 * 1024);
+        std::fill(stateBlob.begin(), stateBlob.end(), 0xAB);
+
+        // Store as array of ints in JSON (simpler than base64 for test purposes)
+        std::vector<int> blobData;
+        blobData.reserve(stateBlob.size());
+        for (auto byte : stateBlob) {
+            blobData.push_back(byte);
+        }
+        state["stateBlob"] = blobData;
+
+        return std::make_unique<JsonDataNode>("state", state);
+    }
+
+    void setState(const IDataNode& state) override {
+        processCount = state.getInt("processCount", 0);
+        lastChecksum = state.getInt("lastChecksum", 0);
+
+        // Note: We don't need to restore stateBlob, it's just for testing memory
+        // during serialization
+    }
+
+    std::string getType() const override {
+        return "LeakTestModule";
+    }
+
+    bool isIdle() const override {
+        return true;
+    }
+};
+
+} // namespace grove
+
+// ============================================================================
+// Module Factory
+// ============================================================================
+
+extern "C" {
+
+grove::IModule* createModule() {
+    return new grove::LeakTestModule();
+}
+
+void destroyModule(grove::IModule* module) {
+    delete module;
+}
+
+} // extern "C"