PI29459: STORAGE LEAK OF ACEE OBJECTS IN NATIVE STORAGE WHEN USING ZOSSECURITY-1.0 WITH CERTIFICATE AUTHENTICATION

8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
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8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Native ACEE objects are created when authenticating X509
  certificates to the SAF service provider (e.g. RACF). These
  objects are leaked due to a parameter list error on the
  function call that is supposed to delete them.
  
  This error affects Liberty servers using feature
  zosSecurity-1.0 with authorization to SAFCRED z/OS
  authorized services
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server   *
  *                  Liberty Profile on z/OS with feature        *
  *                  zosSecurity-1.0 enabled                     *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Storage leak of ACEE objects / ABEND0C4 *
  *                      in native storage when using            *
  *                      zosSecurity-1.0 with certificate        *
  *                      authentication                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Native ACEE objects are created when authenticating X509
  certificates to the SAF service provider (e.g. RACF). These
  objects are leaked due to a parameter list error on the function
  that is supposed to delete them.
  
  In addition, if the ACEE object is deleted successfully, an
  ABEND0C4 might occur due to code that incorrectly reads the ACEE
  storage after it has been deleted.
  
  These errors affect Liberty servers that use feature zosSecurity
  1.0 and are configured to use SAFCRED z/OS authorized services
  

Problem conclusion

• The parameter list erorr on the delete function was corrected.
  The code that caused the ABEND0C4 was also corrected.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.5. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
  delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  LIBERTY - Z/OS

• Fixed component ID

  5655W6514

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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