PH49643: INVALID SOCKET NUMBER CAUSES EXCEPTIONS WITH TCPNJE

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• During a z/VM TCPNJE operation, the socket used is
  not verified correctly and can lead to an addressing exception.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of z/VM TCPNJE.                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
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  The existing code does not fully check if the socket
  number used is valid, which can lead to several
  exceptions.
  

Problem conclusion

• All relevant code paths have been updated to fully check
  for an invalid socket number, thus elimating the
  possibility of exceptions in this case.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

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

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

  UI82989 UI82990 UI82991

Modules/Macros

• TCPSSL
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  TCP/IP FOR Z/VM

• Fixed component ID

  5735FAL00

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY UI82989

     UP22/11/02 I 1000

• R720 PSY UO02523

     UP25/03/26 I 1000

• R730 PSY UO02524

     UP25/03/26 I 1000

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