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IV71059: PUTUSERATTR MEMORY LEAK APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The program invoking putuserattr() results in memory
leak.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 7100-03 Technology Level with any of the
* following filesets below the 7.1.3.45 level:
*   bos.64bit
*   bos.adt.prof
*   bos.rte.control
*   bos.rte.libc
*   bos.rte.shell
*   mcr.rte
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* The program invoking putuserattr() results in memory
* leak.
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV71059.
****************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • Added a check prior to the end of putuserattr() to safely
free dynamic memory allocated during putuserattr().

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

  • 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV71849
7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV71059

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV71059
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2015-03-16
    • 

  • Closed date
    2015-03-31
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-05-11
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
IV71849 IV71930
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U869596
       UP15/05/20  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            11 May 2016
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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