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IV71849: PUTUSERATTR MEMORY LEAK APPLIES TO AIX 6100-09

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The program invoking putuserattr() results in memory
    leak.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the 6100-09 Technology Level with any of the
    * following filesets below the 6.1.9.45 level:
    *   bos.64bit
    *   bos.adt.prof
    *   bos.rte.control
    *   bos.rte.libc
    *   bos.rte.shell
    *   mcr.rte
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * The program invoking putuserattr() results in memory
    * leak.
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV71849.
    ****************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • Added a check prior to the end of putuserattr() to safely
    free dynamic memory allocated during putuserattr().
    

Temporary fix

Comments

  • 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV71849
    7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV71059
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV71849

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610 STD EDI

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2015-04-06

  • Closed date

    2015-04-06

  • Last modified date

    2016-05-11

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

    IV71059

  • 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 U869547

       UP15/05/19 I 1000

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 December 2021