Bug 1131006 – Error in `/usr/sbin/httpd': free(): invalid pointer

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Bug 1131006 - Error in `/usr/sbin/httpd': free(): invalid pointer

Summary:	Error in `/usr/sbin/httpd': free(): invalid pointer

Status:	CLOSED ERRATA

Aliases:	None

Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Classification:	Red Hat
Component:	httpd (Show other bugs)
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Version:	7.1
Hardware:	All Linux

Priority	unspecified Severity medium
Target Milestone:	rc
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Assigned To:	Web Stack Team
QA Contact:	Martin Frodl
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Depends On:	958934
Blocks:	1184034
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Reported:	2014-08-18 07:30 EDT by Jeremy Eder
Modified:	2016-03-21 10:27 EDT (History)
CC List:	8 users (show)

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Fixed In Version:	httpd-2.4.6-23.el7
Doc Type:	Bug Fix
Doc Text:	Cause: There was a race-condition in signals handling when httpd was running on foreground and user hit ctrl+c (sent SIGINT to httpd processes). Consequence: In that case, SIGINT was sent to all children followed by SIGTERM from the main process, which interrupted the SIGINT handler and lead to hanging process or crash. Fix: The problem has been fixed by ignoring the SIGINT signals in the child processes. Result: Httpd does not hang or crash in the mentioned situation.
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Clone Of:	958934
Clones:	1184034 (view as bug list)
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Last Closed:	2015-03-05 02:13:04 EST
Type:	Bug
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Tracker	ID	Priority	Status	Summary	Last Updated
Red Hat Product Errata	RHSA-2015:0325	normal	SHIPPED_LIVE	Low: httpd security, bug fix, and enhancement update	2015-03-05 06:59:16 EST

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Comment 8 Martin Frodl 2014-10-07 05:24:30 EDT

I reproduced the issue in Docker (inside a container to be precise), which is shipped only for x86_64 architecture if I am not mistaken. I have not been able to reproduce it anywhere else. Did you encounter the invalid pointer error in other environments too, Jeremy?

Comment 12 errata-xmlrpc 2015-03-05 02:13:04 EST

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0325.html

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