IT40358: UPDATE GSKIT TO 8.0.55.26

Db2 Version 11.1 Mod 4 Fix Pack 7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• GSKit version is being updated to 8.0.55.26 to resolve rare
  compatibility issues:
  
  1) TLS connections from some non-DB2 clients can fail with
  GSK_ERROR_BAD_MAC (rc=411).
  
  2) PKCS12 key stores with very large iteration counts can cause
  a hang condition when using Native Encryption or TLS
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All DB2 systems on all Linux, Unix and Windows platforms at  *
  * service levels Version 11.1 GA to 11.1.4.6                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to DB2 Version 11.1.4.7                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• The complete fix for this problem first appears in DB2 Version
  11.1.4.7 and all the subsequent Fix Packs.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

  IT39215

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DB2 FOR LUW

• Fixed component ID

  DB2FORLUW

Applicable component levels

• RB10 PSN

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