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IV81303: CORE DUMP IN MANY COMMANDS WHEN USING NIS APPLIES TO AIX 7100-04

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • ***************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the AIX 7100-04 Technology Level
    * with bos.rte.libc at the 7.1.4.0 level.
    ***************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * This problem will only be seen if Network Information
    * Services (NIS) is being used for authentication.
    *
    * When using NIS authentication, applications using
    * getpwuid() or similar functions may core dump.
    * We have seen this affect cron, java, and db2, to name a few.
    ***************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV81303.
    * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
    * either
    * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv81303/
    * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv81303/
    * Installation of the ifix requires a reboot.
    ***************************************************************
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ***************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:
    * Systems running the AIX 7100-04 Technology Level
    * with bos.rte.libc at the 7.1.4.0 level.
    ***************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    * This problem will only be seen if Network Information
    * Services (NIS) is being used for authentication.
    *
    * When using NIS authentication, applications using
    * getpwuid() or similar functions may core dump.
    * We have seen this affect cron, java, and db2, to name a few.
    ***************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:
    * Install APAR IV81303.
    * Prior to fix availability, an interim fix is available from
    * either
    * ftp://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv81303/
    * https://aix.software.ibm.com/aix/ifixes/iv81303/
    * Installation of the ifix requires a reboot.
    ***************************************************************
    

Problem conclusion

  • The problem is fixed by cleaning up freed pointers and calling
    the correct delete function for the rec structures.
    

Temporary fix

  • *********
    * HIPER *
    *********
    

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV81303

  • Reported component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Reported component ID

    5765H4000

  • Reported release

    710

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    YesPE

  • HIPER

    YesHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2016-02-09

  • Closed date

    2016-02-24

  • Last modified date

    2016-12-12

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

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

    IV81807 IV81808 IV82196 IV82224 IV82282 U875283

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX V7.1

  • Fixed component ID

    5765H4000

Applicable component levels

  • R710 PSY U875283

       UP16/12/12 I 1000 «

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Document Information

Modified date:
19 April 2022