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IZ67627: READVGDA MAY DUMP CORE IF VGDA DATA IS INCORRECT APPLIES TO AIX 6100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On incorrect or corrupted VGDA data the readvgda and
    readvgda_svg commands may fail with SIGSEGV and dump
    core.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • Readvgda, which is run when collecting LVM snap, can seg fault
    if it reads a disk with some non LVM metadata on it.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Add signal handling to readvgda such that it will fail nicely
    from a seg fault, not logging any error in errpt.
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ67627

  • Reported component name

    AIX 610

  • Reported component ID

    5765G6200

  • Reported release

    610

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Submitted date

    2010-01-06

  • Closed date

    2010-01-08

  • Last modified date

    2013-03-28

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    AIX 610

  • Fixed component ID

    5765G6200

Applicable component levels

  • R610 PSY U831237

       UP10/04/22 I 1000

PTF to Fileset Mapping

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 March 2013