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IV82196: CORE DUMP IN MANY COMMANDS WHEN USING NIS APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ***************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the AIX 6100-09 Technology Level or
* VIOS 2.2.4.x
* with bos.rte.libc at the 6.1.9.100 level.
***************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* This problem will only be seen if Network Information
* Services (NIS) is being used for authentication.
*
* When using NIS authentication, applications using
* getpwuid() or similar functions may core dump.
* We have seen this affect cron, java, and db2, to name a few.
***************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV82196.
* Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
* either
* ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv82196/
* https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv82196/
* Installation of the ifix requires a reboot.
***************************************************************

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ***************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the AIX 6100-09 Technology Level or
* VIOS 2.2.4.x
* with bos.rte.libc at the 6.1.9.100 level.
***************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* This problem will only be seen if Network Information
* Services (NIS) is being used for authentication.
*
* When using NIS authentication, applications using
* getpwuid or similar functions may core dump.
* We have seen this affect cron, java, and db2, to name a few.
***************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV82196.
* Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
* either
* ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv82196/
* https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv82196/
* Installation of the ifix requires a reboot.
***************************************************************

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The problem is fixed by cleaning up freed pointers and calling
the correct delete function for the rec structures.

    



Temporary fix


    

  • *********
* HIPER *
*********

    



Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV82196
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G6200
    • 

  • Reported release
    610
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    YesPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    YesHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2016-03-07
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-03-07
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2016-11-09
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV81303
    

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

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G6200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R610  PSY  U873127
       UP16/05/19  I  1000  Ž
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            Modified date:
            

            17 December 2021
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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