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IV61121: POTENTIAL MEMORY LEAK IN PERFSTAT_WPAR_TOTAL API APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • perfstat_wpar_total API leaks memory.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • perfstat_wpar_total API leaks memory. missed to free memory in
    few places.
    Allocation #112: 0x200197E8
    
     Allocation size: 0x8D0
    
     Allocated from heap: 0
    
     Allocation traceback:
    
     0xD01A9814  malloc
    
     0xD1D4A058  perfstat_wpar_total
    
     0x100007B0  getWparCPU2
    
     0x100009F0  main
    

Problem conclusion

  • Added code to free memory properly.
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV64398
    6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61121
    7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV61045
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV63105
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV61121

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2014-06-02

  • Closed date

    2014-06-02

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-11

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

    IV61045

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U861298

       UP14/10/28 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 May 2016