PI73661: Session ID Daemon (sidd) memory leak

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

```
Memory leak in the session id daemon.
```

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server with SSL enabled   *
*                  (non-Windows operating systems)             *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The IHS "Session ID Daemon" (sidd)      *
*                      can exhibit a slow memory leak.         *
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* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if "sidd" processes exhibit  *
*                  high memory use.                            *
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When an SSL session is reused, sidd leaks a small amount of
memory while updating the SSL session data.

Problem conclusion

"sidd" was updated to free the memory leaked during an update.

The fix for this issue is targeted for IBM HTTP Server
fix packs:
 - 9.0.0.3
 - 8.5.5.12
 - 8.0.0.14

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PI73661
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-12-13
Closed date
2017-01-24
Last modified date
2017-01-24

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

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTJ","label":"IBM HTTP Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022

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PI73661: Session ID Daemon (sidd) memory leak

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

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Submitted date

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Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R800 PSY

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