A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The system may crash with a stack similar to this one when accessing an invalid pointer. KDB(1)> f pvthread+021600 STACK: ■00392D54acct_interval_unregister+000034 (0000000000000000 ■??) ■004BE9BCif_detach+00025C (??) ■004BB850ifioctl+0008F0 (F1000E000022E808, 8020696680206966, F00000002FF47018) ■0052E604soo_ioctl+0005A4 (??, ??, ??) ■006BE618common_ioctl+0000F8 (??, ??, ??, ??) ■00003888mfspurr_sc_flih01+0000E4 () ■D0119514__ioctl+0000B4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??) ■D0119B3Cioctl+00003C (00000004, 80206966, 20001D98, 00000000, 00000003, 0004EBB0, 00000000, 00000000) ■10001270greconfig+0009B0 (??, ??, ??) ■10001BA4main+000884 (??, ??) ■10000168__start+000068 ()
Local fix
Problem summary
The system may crash with a stack similar to this one when accessing an invalid pointer. KDB(1)> f pvthread+021600 STACK: 00392D54 acct_interval_unregister+000034 (0000000000000000 ?? ) 004BE9BC if_detach+00025C (??) 004BB850 ifioctl+0008F0 (F1000E000022E808, 8020696680206966, F00000002FF47018) 0052E604 soo_ioctl+0005A4 (??, ??, ??) 006BE618 common_ioctl+0000F8 (??, ??, ??, ??) 00003888 mfspurr_sc_flih01+0000E4 () D0119514 __ioctl+0000B4 (??, ??, ??, ??, ??) D0119B3C ioctl+00003C (00000004, 80206966, 20001D98, 00000000, 00000003, 0004EBB0, 00000000, 00000000) 10001270 greconfig+0009B0 (??, ??, ??) 10001BA4 main+000884 (??, ??) 10000168 __start+000068 ()
Problem conclusion
This fix is to protect against such crash by verifying the integrity of the pointer.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV70588 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV64860 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV70574 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV64811
APAR Information
APAR number
IV64860
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-09-12
Closed date
2014-09-12
Last modified date
2015-11-22
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
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U861403
UP15/11/22 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
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Document Information
Modified date:
17 December 2021