Tech Tip : Policy Server generate a core on restart with PS 12.52SP1CR05

[Julien_Nitot]

Issue

I run a Policy Server, and this one generates core dumps when I stop the server.  

I got the stack from the dump and I see it crashes on that thread :

#0  0x0068f7e3 in GetJVMEnv(Sm_Api_Context_t const*) () from /opt/CA/smuser/siteminder/lib/libsmjvmsupport.so

#1  0x047a895f in SmAuthReleaseJNI () from /opt/CA/smuser/siteminder/lib/libsmauthsaml.so

#2  0x04786229 in SmAuthRelease () from /opt/CA/smuser/siteminder/lib/libsmauthsaml.so

#3  0x005ad742 in ReleaseAuthServer() () from /opt/CA/smuser/siteminder/lib/libsmauth.so

#4  0x005a14cb in CSmAuth::Release(bool) () from /opt/CA/smuser/siteminder/lib/libsmauth.so

#5  0x065b876e in Sm_PolicyApi_Release () from /opt/CA/smuser/siteminder/lib/libsmpolicyapi45.so

#6  0x08146b21 in CSmPolicyServer::vOnGlobalRelease() ()

#7  0x002b4b12 in CServer::Release() () from /opt/CA/smuser/siteminder/lib/libsmutilities.so

#8  0x081392c6 in CSmPolicyServer::~CSmPolicyServer() ()

#9  0x08152321 in SmMainUTF8(int, char**) ()

#10 0x08152219 in main ()

 

Environment

Policy Server 12.52SP1CR05 or below on Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server release 6.7 (Santiago)

Cause

The problem is that the Policy Server tries to access a JVM instance during the shutdown.

We've modified the code to add a check for JVM instance during shutdown.

This issue happens if you are using custom code (Custom Authentication or Active Responses).

 

Resolution

Upgrade your policy server 12.52SP1CR06

Additional Information

Release note for 12.52SP1CR06

 

https://docops.ca.com/ca-single-sign-on/12-52-sp1/en/release-notes/cumulative-releases/defects-fixed-in-12-52-sp1-cr06#DefectsFixedin12.52SP1CR06-PolicyServer

00420620 - DE171901

00312398 - DE142908

Policy Server generates a core dump upon stopping the server.

 

KD : TEC1882768