Re: [EXTERNAL] Applying recent security fixes

I've been applying ptf groups (SF99751 which is all groups except cume and
MQ) monthly or quarterly, but the large number of fixes has made me read
the information in the groups more closely.
The 2nd paragraph of the V7R5 security group does indicate not all security
ptfs fall into this group, due to dependencies. It appears defective ptfs
are removed from groups pretty quick (but if already downloaded, then you
have to check defective list.). I do appreciate that IBM  provides details
like this.

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-i-group-ptfs-level

SF99958:  750 Group Security
PTF Group Level:  67
Last Updated:  8/18/26
How to Display:  WRKPTFGRP SF99958

Description:  This group contains Security PTFs released since
General Availability of V7R5M0.  This Security group provides an easy
way to identify the PTFs that fix security vulnerabilities.  All
security related PTFs in this group will also be included in the
HIPER PTF group.  There may be some indirect security related PTFs in
this group that are not included in the HIPER group.

There may be some Security PTFs that cannot be included in the
Security group because of other dependencies.  These PTFs are
included in other group PTFs (listed below) and should not be applied
without the entire group.  You need to evaluate whether the updated
level of the group is appropriate for your system.  If it is, obtain
the updated level (or newer) for the group PTF and apply it on your
system:

The IBM HTTP Server for i group PTF (SF99952) Level 32

The Java group PTF (SF99955) Level 21
The DB2 for IBM i group PTF (SF99950) Level 11
PTFS REMOVED:
- PTF SI79935 was removed from level 3 on 6/28/2022 (Superseding PTF
SI80443 was added to level 4 on 7/12/2022).
- PTF 5798FAX-SI85576 was removed from level 25 on 1/10/2024
(Superseding PTF SI85663 was added to level 27 on 2/20/2024).

Planned Update Schedule:  Every other Tuesday.

Related PTF Group(s):  None

Jim Franz

On Thu, Aug 20, 2026 at 12:42 PM Jim Oberholtzer <
[email protected]> wrote:

> I just downloaded the latest groups, and that PTF has apparently been
> removed.  It did not apply.
>
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> Jim Oberholtzer
> Agile Technology Architects
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> > On Aug 17, 2026, at 8:01 AM, Greg Wilburn <
> [email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > I just found it the hard way...
> >
> > RMVPTF LICPGM(5770DG1) SELECT(SJ10844) RMV(*TEMP) RMVDEP(*YES)
> > DLTPTF PTF(SJ10844)
> >
> >
> >
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> Jim Franz
> > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2026 8:54 PM
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> > Subject: [EXTERNAL] Applying recent security fixes
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> > Has anyone applied the recent security fixes? (v7r5)
> >
> > I see there is a new defective ptf
> >
> >
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> >
> >
> > 49. 13 Aug 2026 DEFECTIVE PTF: SJ10844 for IBM i 7.5
> > LICENSED PROGRAM = 5770DG1
> > APAR NUMBER: DT498871
> >
> > USERS AFFECTED: All IBM i operating system Apache server
> > users
> > REASON DEFECTIVE: After applying the PTF, HTTP Server CGI
> > Programs Fail with MCH3601.
> > RECOMMENDATION: Remove the defective PTFs and apply fixing
> > PTF xxxxxxx when it becomes available.
> >
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