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OA64659: AN ABEND (CODE 0C4/AKES) HAS OCCURRED AT OFFSET X'0000055A' IN MODULE CQTPATCH

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • An abend (code 0C4/AKES) has occurred at offset X'0000055A' in
    module CQTPATCH.
    
    This can be seen when enabling Instruction Execution
    Protection), a new feature with CICS TS 6.1.
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED: Users of zSecure CICS Toolkit exploiting the *
    *                 software on systems with CICS transaction    *
    *                 server V6R1 with the IEP (Instruction        *
    *                 Execution Protection) feature enabled.       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: zSecure CICS Toolkit might cause an     *
    *                      ABEND0C4.                               *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION: Apply the PTF provided.                      *
    ****************************************************************
    When CICS transaction server is running with the IEP
    (Instruction Execution Protection) feature enabled, zSecure CICS
    Toolkit might cause an ABEND0C4 with MSGDFHSR0623 which begins
    with the text "An attempt to execute an instruction from
    protected storage..." followed by MSGDFHAP0001 which begins with
    the text "An abend (code 0C4/AKES) has occurred at...".
    

Problem conclusion

  • zSecure CICS Toolkit has been modified so that it runs correctly
    in cases where CICS transaction server is running with the IEP
    (Instruction Execution Protection) feature enabled.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA64659

  • Reported component name

    ZSEC CICS TOOLK

  • Reported component ID

    5655T0500

  • Reported release

    250

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-04-11

  • Closed date

    2023-04-24

  • Last modified date

    2023-05-02

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

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

    UJ92638

Modules/Macros

  • CQTPATCH
    

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    ZSEC CICS TOOLK

  • Fixed component ID

    5655T0500

Applicable component levels

  • R250 PSY UJ92638

       UP23/04/26 P F304

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
03 May 2023