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IV04251: MKVG/IMPORTVG CRASHES SYSTEM WITH MAJOR NUMBER >= 32768 APPLIES TO AIX 5300-12

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • mkvg/importvg crashes system with major number greater
    than 32767 with the following stack.
    
    pvthread+001900 STACK:
    [0443486C]hd_end+00006C (00007C5C02A6F84F [??])
    [00174674]internal_iodone_offl+000174 (??, ??)
    [001744C0]iodone_offl+000080 ()
    [00177A34]i_softmod+000294 ()
    [001A29C4]flih_util+000250 ()
    ____
    

Local fix

  • Do not request major number above 32767
    

Problem summary

  • mkvg/importvg -V with a major num >= 32768 can crash the system
    

Problem conclusion

  • Fix some type casting to correctly handle large major nums
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV04251

  • Reported component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Reported component ID

    5765G0300

  • Reported release

    530

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2011-08-03

  • Closed date

    2011-08-03

  • Last modified date

    2013-04-16

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 5.3

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G0300

Applicable component levels

  • R530 PSY U844628

       UP11/10/10 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 April 2013