Bug 1154232 – nss tools core dump on ppc64 due to recent changes in softoken and freebl

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Bug 1154232 - nss tools core dump on ppc64 due to recent changes in softoken and freebl

Summary:	nss tools core dump on ppc64 due to recent changes in softoken and freebl

Status:	CLOSED ERRATA

Aliases:	None

Product:	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Classification:	Red Hat
Component:	nss-softokn (Show other bugs)
Sub Component:
Version:	7.1
Hardware:	ppc64 Linux

Priority	urgent Severity urgent
Target Milestone:	rc
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Assigned To:	Elio Maldonado Batiz
QA Contact:	Hubert Kario
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Blocks:	1145434
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Reported:	2014-10-17 20:00 EDT by Elio Maldonado Batiz
Modified:	2015-03-05 03:28 EST (History)
CC List:	4 users (show)

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Fixed In Version:	nss-softokn-3.16.2-10.el7
Doc Type:	Bug Fix
Doc Text:	Cause: A build time check for platforms lacking nss init support was lacking. Consequence: The nss security tools core dumped when running on ppc64. Fix: The build files were modified to check for the NSS_NO_INIT_SUPPORT build-time environment variable and if if set enable code that allows those platforms to continue to function. Result: The ppc64 core dumps no longer occur.
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Last Closed:	2015-03-05 03:28:49 EST
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Attachments	(Terms of Use)
handle no init support on ppc4 (3.74 KB, patch) 2014-10-18 18:11 EDT, Elio Maldonado Batiz	rrelyea: review+	Details \| Diff
spec file changes in patch format (2.02 KB, patch) 2014-10-18 18:14 EDT, Elio Maldonado Batiz	rrelyea: review-	Details \| Diff
spec file changes V2 - in patch format (2.08 KB, patch) 2014-10-20 16:39 EDT, Elio Maldonado Batiz	no flags	Details \| Diff
spec file changes V3 - in patch format (1.32 KB, patch) 2014-10-20 17:23 EDT, Elio Maldonado Batiz	rrelyea: review+	Details \| Diff
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External Trackers
Tracker	ID	Priority	Status	Summary	Last Updated
Red Hat Product Errata	RHBA-2015:0364	normal	SHIPPED_LIVE	nss, nss-softokn, nss-util, and nspr bug fix and enhancement update	2015-03-05 07:51:43 EST

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Description Elio Maldonado Batiz 2014-10-17 20:00:55 EDT

Description of problem: nss fails build on ppc564 fails due to many core dumps while running the test suite. This is not a problem with the test. Most nss security tools core dump on ppc64.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:


Steps to Reproduce:
1. On a ppc64 system execute certutil -H


Actual results: Core dump detected


Expected results: certutil displays help info


Additional info: The problem is caused by one of the recent nss-softokn patches to need latest FIPS 140 requirement. It has been investigated by Bob Relyea who has patches that solve the problem. I'll let Bob explain the causes in greater detail.

Comment 1 Elio Maldonado Batiz 2014-10-18 18:11:01 EDT

Created attachment 948190 [details]
handle no init support on ppc4

Bob's patch slightly modified on account of latest sources.

Comment 2 Elio Maldonado Batiz 2014-10-18 18:14:09 EDT

Created attachment 948192 [details]
spec file changes in patch format

Comment 3 Bob Relyea 2014-10-20 14:52:39 EDT

Comment on attachment 948190 [details]
handle no init support on ppc4

r+ rrelyea

Comment 4 Bob Relyea 2014-10-20 14:53:27 EDT

Comment on attachment 948192 [details]
spec file changes in patch format

r-

Comment 5 Elio Maldonado Batiz 2014-10-20 16:39:20 EDT

Created attachment 948710 [details]
spec file changes V2 - in patch format

Comment 6 Elio Maldonado Batiz 2014-10-20 17:23:46 EDT

Created attachment 948745 [details]
spec file changes V3 - in patch format

Comment 7 Bob Relyea 2014-10-20 19:13:19 EDT

Comment on attachment 948745 [details]
spec file changes V3 - in patch format

r+ rrelyea

Comment 13 errata-xmlrpc 2015-03-05 03:28:49 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/RHBA-2015-0364.html

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