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PI13422: Memory leak in GSKit 8.0.50

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PI13422: IBM HTTP Server - Memory leak in GSKit 8.0.50
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A small memory leak exists in GSKit versions 8.0.50.1 through
    8.0.50.17.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All IBM HTTP Server V8 users with SSL       *
    *                  enabled and using either GSKit 8.0.50.13    *
    *                  installed for APAR PI05309 or GSKit         *
    *                  8.0.50.17 installed for APAR PI09443.       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A GSKit security library problem        *
    *                      could result in slow memory growth.     *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using IHS 8.0, 8.5, or    *
    *                  8.5.5 with SSL enabled and using an         *
    *                  affected version of GSKit.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    A problem in the GSKit security library could result in slow
    memory growth.
    z/OS servers are not affected.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The GSKit security library was updated to resolve the issue.
    
    This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
    - 8.0.0.9
    - 8.5.5.3
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI13422

  • Reported component name

    IBM HTTP SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0801

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2014-03-11

  • Closed date

    2014-03-17

  • Last modified date

    2014-03-17

  • 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 HTTP SERVER

  • Fixed component ID

    5724J0801

Applicable component levels

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022