This looks like fallout from the cgmanager integration, as it just started recently (confirmed on IRC) and otherwise logind hasn't changed for the whole trusty cycle. When it happens, could you attach strace -vvtts1024 to it and see what it's spinning on? Thanks!
** Changed in: systemd (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1303649 Title: systemd-logind high cpu consumption To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+bug/1303649/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs