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IZ72770: DOUBLE FREE CAUSES AGENT TO CRASH

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ********************** START OF APAR OPEN TEMPLATE
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    * Please open an apar with the following severity and
    information:     *
    *
    *
    APAR Type:            Field
    Approver Initials:    mw
    Severity:             1
    Reported Release:     621
    Compid:               5724L92VI VMware VI Agent
    ABSTRACT:             Double free causes agent to crash
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:  The agent might crash due to a double free
                          coding error.  The kvmagent_<instance>.ras
    file
                          might contain entries similar to the
    following:
    
    Exception 0xC0000005 (ACCESS_VIOLATION)
    
         Computer: HOSTNAME                   Windows: 5.2-SP2
     Current Time: 2010/03/04, 12:18:11    Start Time: 2010/03/04,
    10:27:46
    Current Clock: 0x4B8FEB53             Start Clock: 0x4B8FD172
       Process ID: 0x00001978               Thread ID: 0x00001A1C
          Program: C:\ibm\itm\TMAITM6\kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe
           Origin: MSVCR71.dll<>strcmp+0x53
    
    Call Stack
    
    IP:7C362DB3 BP:01F8FCD4 MSVCR71.dll<>strcmp+0x53
    IP:00411C02 BP:01F8FDA4
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x00010C02
    IP:0041603C BP:01F8FE30
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x0001503C
    IP:004195B8 BP:01F8FE64
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x000185B8
    IP:00440D32 BP:01F8FE98
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x0003FD32
    IP:004BCC28 BP:01F8FEC0
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>KDY::Array<long>::
    init+0x3D418
    IP:004BD76A BP:01F8FF38
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>KDY::Array<long>::
    init+0x3DF5A
    IP:004BD20C BP:01F8FF5C
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>KDY::Array<long>::
    init+0x3D9FC
    IP:64545240 BP:01F8FF84 KLX.dll<>pthread_yield+0x810
    IP:7C3694EF BP:01F8FFB8 MSVCR71.dll<>endthread+0xAA
    IP:77E6482F BP:01F8FFEC kernel32.dll<>GetModuleHandleA+0xDF
    
    RECREATE INSTRUCTIONS:
    
    LOCAL FIX:  No workaround available
    
    *********************** END OF APAR OPEN TEMPLATE
    **********************
    

Local fix

  • na
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    ***
    * USERS AFFECTED: All users.
    ****************************************************************
    ***
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:  The agent might crash due to a double
    * free coding error.  The kvmagent_<instance>.ras file might
    * contain entries similar to the following:
    * Exception 0xC0000005 (ACCESS_VIOLATION)
    *      Computer: HOSTNAME                   Windows: 5.2-SP2
    *  Current Time: 2010/03/04, 12:18:11    Start Time: 2010/03/04,
    10:27:46
    * Current Clock: 0x4B8FEB53             Start Clock: 0x4B8FD172
    *    Process ID: 0x00001978               Thread ID: 0x00001A1C
    *       Program: C:\ibm\itm\TMAITM6\kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe
    *        Origin: MSVCR71.dll<>strcmp+0x53
    * Call Stack
    * IP:7C362DB3 BP:01F8FCD4 MSVCR71.dll<>strcmp+0x53
    * IP:00411C02 BP:01F8FDA4
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x00010C02
    * IP:0041603C BP:01F8FE30
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x0001503C
    * IP:004195B8 BP:01F8FE64
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x000185B8
    * IP:00440D32 BP:01F8FE98
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>0x0001:0x0003FD32
    * IP:004BCC28 BP:01F8FEC0
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>KDY::Array<long>::
    * init+0x3D418
    * IP:004BD76A BP:01F8FF38
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>KDY::Array<long>::
    * init+0x3DF5A
    * IP:004BD20C BP:01F8FF5C
    kvmagent_HOSTNAME-agent.exe<>KDY::Array<long>::
    * init+0x3D9FC
    * IP:64545240 BP:01F8FF84 KLX.dll<>pthread_yield+0x810
    * IP:7C3694EF BP:01F8FFB8 MSVCR71.dll<>endthread+0xAA
    * IP:77E6482F BP:01F8FFEC kernel32.dll<>GetModuleHandleA+0xDF
    ****************************************************************
    ***
    * RECOMMENDATION: Install Interim Fix
    6.2.1-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-IF0006.
    ****************************************************************
    ***
    The problem is resolved in 6.2.1-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-IF0006.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
    package:
    
       | interim fix | 6.2.1-TIV-ITM_VMWVI-IF0006
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ72770

  • Reported component name

    ITMF VMWARE VI

  • Reported component ID

    5724L92VI

  • Reported release

    621

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-03-12

  • Closed date

    2010-03-24

  • Last modified date

    2010-03-24

  • 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

    ITMF VMWARE VI

  • Fixed component ID

    5724L92VI

Applicable component levels

  • R621 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 October 2021