Patch-ID# 100896-01 Keywords: tli, socket, race condition, splnet Synopsis: SunOS 4.1.2,4.1.3: System crashed in tcp_Ercvconnect() due to a NULL socket pointer. Date: Feb/12/93 Solaris Release: 1.0.1 1.1 SunOS Release: 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.3C Unbundled Product: Unbundled Release: Topic: tli patch BugId's fixed with this patch: 1115102 Relevant Architectures: sun4 sun4c sun4m Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: Patches which conflict with this patch: Patches required with this patch: Files included with this patch: tcp_tliaux.c Obsoleted by: Problem Description: 1115102: SunOS 4.1.2 crashed in tcptli_Ercvconnect() There was race condition in tcptli_Ercvconnect() which will cause the socket pointer in struct "tt_softc" got deallocated. Patch Installation Instructions: -------------------------------- As root: mv /sys/`arch -k`/OBJ/tcp_tliaux.o /sys/`arch -k`/OBJ/tcp_tliaux.o.FCS cp `arch -k`/{4.1.2,4.1.3}/tcp_tliaux.o /sys/`arch -k`/OBJ A new kernel will need to be built and installed. Please refer to the system and networking administration manual for details on building and installing a new kernel Special Install Instructions: ----------------------------- None.