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IT34230: Memory overwrite error using amqssslc sample

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A memory failure occurs when running the following command:
    
    amqssslc -m QM1-c QM1SVRCONN -x localhost -k certKey -s
    TLS_RSA_WITH_AES-128_CBC_SHA256 -o http://dumy.OCSP.responder
    
    A failure data capture (FDC) record similar to the following is
    produced:
    
    | Probe Id          :- XC006001
                  |
    | Component         :- xcsFreeMemFn
                  |
    | Program Name      :- amqssslc
                  |
    | Major Errorcode   :- xecS_I_PRIVATE_MEMORY_ERROR
                  |
    | Arith1            :- 16127680 (0xf616c0)
                  |
    | Comment1          :- invalid tail tag
                  |
    | Comment2          :- rriCopyMQSCO
                  |
    |
                  |
    +---------------------------------------------------------------
    --------------+
    MQM Function Stack
    MQCONNX
    MQCONNX
    reqDoConnect
    reqConnectChl
    reqFreeConnSess
    reqFreeSess
    rriFreeSess
    ccxFreeSocket
    RemoveFreeChain
    xcsFreeMemFn
    xcsFFST
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    Users of the amqssslc sample program may be affected by this
    issue.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    An incorrectly sized buffer allocation caused a later memory
    operation to write past the end of the buffer.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The code has been modified so that the correct size is used when
    allocating the buffer.
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v9.1 LTS   9.1.0.9
    v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.3
    v9.x CD    9.2.1
    
    The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
    'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
    http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
    
    If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
    its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
    Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
    http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT34230

  • Reported component name

    IBM MQ BASE MP

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7271

  • Reported release

    910

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2020-09-16

  • Closed date

    2021-05-13

  • Last modified date

    2021-07-06

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    IBM MQ BASE MP

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7271

Applicable component levels

[{"Type":"MASTER","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"All Versions"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
07 July 2021