IV13405: SYSTEM CRASH IN E_CLEAR_WAIT().

APAR status

• Closed as fixed if next.

Error description

• System crash due to unpinned eventlist in e_clear_wait().
  
  (0)> f
  pvthread+000200 STACK:
  [00054514]e_clear_wait+0000F0 (0000000000000005,
  0000000000000000 [??])
  [0006417C]clock+0001AC (??)
  [000EB054]i_softmod+0002A8 ()
  [00177D30].finish_interrupt+000024 ()
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:
  * Systems running the 5300-12 Technology Level with
  * bos.mp at the 5.3.12.9 level and below or
  * bos.mp64 at the 5.3.12.9 level and below.
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  * System crash due to unpinned eventlist in e_clear_wait().
  * The problem can occur when applications are using timed
  * ipc operations and the system is low on memory.
  * The crash will have a stack trace similar to:
  * (0)> f
  * pvthread+000200 STACK:
  *  00054514 e_clear_wait+0000F0 (0000000000000005,
  * 0000000000000000  ?? )
  *  0006417C clock+0001AC (??)
  *  000EB054 i_softmod+0002A8 ()
  *  00177D30 .finish_interrupt+000024 ()
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:
  * An interim fix is available from
  * ftp://public.dhe.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv13405/
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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  * HIPER *
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Comments

• This APAR is being closed FIN. This means that a solution to
  this APAR is expected to be delivered from IBM in a release
  (if any) to be available within the next 24 months.
  

APAR Information

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

  IZ34176

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  AIX 5.3 EXT SUP

• Fixed component ID

  5765G0399

Applicable component levels

• R53E PSY

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