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IV06074: MKVG/IMPORTVG CRASHES SYSTEM WITH MAJOR NUMBER >= 32768 APPLIES TO AIX 7100-00

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • mkvg/importvg crashes system with major number greater
than 32767 with the following stack.

pvthread+001900 STACK:
[0443486C]hd_end+00006C (00007C5C02A6F84F [??])
[00174674]internal_iodone_offl+000174 (??, ??)
[001744C0]iodone_offl+000080 ()
[00177A34]i_softmod+000294 ()
[001A29C4]flih_util+000250 ()
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Local fix

  • Do not request major number above 32767

Problem summary

  • mkvg/importvg -V with a major num >= 32768 can crash the system

Problem conclusion

  • Fix some type casting to correctly handle large major nums

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV06074
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  • Reported component name
    IBM RUNTIME FOR
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  • Reported component ID
    5765H3800
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  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-08-12
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  • Closed date
    2011-08-12
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-04-16
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV04251
    

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

    
U848778
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    IBM RUNTIME FOR
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H3800
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U848778
       UP11/11/21  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            16 April 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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