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IV97051: PROCSTACK <PID> CORE DUMPS APPLIES TO AIX 7200-00 17/09/29 PTF PECHANGE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • procstack <pid> exits without any stack for process.

Local fix

  • Fix memory copy issues in memcpy.

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:
* Systems running the 7200-00 Technology Level with
* any of the following filesets at or between the given levels:
* MIN          MAX          FILESET
* 7.2.0.2      7.2.0.2      bos.perf.proctools
* 7.2.0.2      7.2.0.3      bos.perf.tools
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
* procstack <pid> exits without any stack for process.
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:
* Install APAR IV97051.
****************************************************************

Problem conclusion

  • Fixed the code where procstack will access out of memory bound
access and cause illegal memory address access.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV97051
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.2
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  • Reported component ID
    5765CD200
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  • Reported release
    720
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    YesPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Submitted date
    2017-06-08
    • 

  • Closed date
    2017-06-08
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2017-10-05
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV94686
    

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

    
U878438
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.2
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765CD200
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R720  PSY  U878438
       UP17/10/05  I  1000  Ø
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            Modified date:
            

            10 September 2025
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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