A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The system crashes with a stack trace similar to pvthread+090000 STACK: [046B9938]udp_input0+001178 (0000000000000000, FFFFFFFFFFFFFFE4,000000000000001C, 0000000000000000 [??]) [046BB688]udp_input1+000068 (F1000E0001D9C800, 0000001400000014,0000000000000000) [0461C370]ipintr_noqueue_post_fw+0008B0 (F1000A038A9013F8, F1000E0001D9C800,F1000815B07389C0) [0461D6C0]ipintr_noqueue+000120 (??, ??, ??) while processing a multicast packet.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 7100-02 Technology Level with * bos.net.tcp.client at 7.1.2.17 or 7.1.2.18 **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * The system crashes with a stack trace similar to * pvthread+090000 STACK: * 046B9938 udp_input0+001178 (0000000000000000, * FFFFFFFFFFFFFFE4,000000000000001C, 0000000000000000 ?? ) * 046BB688 udp_input1+000068 (F1000E0001D9C800, * 0000001400000014,0000000000000000) * 0461C370 ipintr_noqueue_post_fw+0008B0 * (F1000A038A9013F8, * F1000E0001D9C800,F1000815B07389C0) * 0461D6C0 ipintr_noqueue+000120 (??, ??, ??) * while processing a multicast packet. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV64264. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
The UDP code is modified to handle the error condition and not to access NULL pointers. This avoids the system crash.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV60948 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61541 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV61541 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV64264 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV62443
APAR Information
APAR number
IV64264
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-08-29
Closed date
2014-08-29
Last modified date
2016-05-11
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U865330
UP15/01/19 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U865330 bos.net.tcp.client 7.1.2.19
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 May 2016