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IV44776: SYSTEM MAY CRASH IN VMSETSIZE() USING SHMATTED FILES. APPLIES TO AIX 6100-08

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • If a shmatted file which is in use is overwritten with a
    smaller sized one, then extended to a size that is
    still smaller than the original size,
    the system will crash.
    Stack will look similar to:
    [002C2464]vmSetSize+000104 (F1000A0019591300,
    0000000BA00FA080 [??])
    [002F9F7C]iExtend+00013C (??, ??, ??, ??, ??)
    [002F9CA8]j2_ftruncate+000408 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??)
    [005BDBD4]vnop_ftrunc+0000D4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??)
    [006C8BA8]ftrunc_common+0001A8 (??, ??)
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • If a shmatted file which is in use is overwritten with a
    smaller sized one, then extended to a size that is
    still smaller than the original size,
    the system will crash.
    Stack will look similar to:
     002C2464 vmSetSize+000104 (F1000A0019591300,
    0000000BA00FA080  ?? )
     002F9F7C iExtend+00013C (??, ??, ??, ??, ??)
     002F9CA8 j2_ftruncate+000408 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??)
     005BDBD4 vnop_ftrunc+0000D4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??)
     006C8BA8 ftrunc_common+0001A8 (??, ??)
    

Problem conclusion

  • Properly back the files with RBNA blocks. We do this by
    finalizing the reservation so that the iSize properly reflects
    the backed size on disk.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV44776

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2013-06-24

  • Closed date

    2013-06-24

  • Last modified date

    2014-02-17

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

    IV24301

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U859536

       UP14/02/17 I 1000

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Modified date:
17 February 2014