IJ03878: JAVA.LANG.STACKOVERFLOWERROR IS THROWN WHEN CUSTOM SECURITY MANAGER IN PLACE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: java.lang.StackOverflowError will be thrown
  .
  Stack Trace: Java Stack:
  CustomerSecurityManagerClass.isSecuredThread
  CustomerSecurityManagerClass.checkPackageAccess
  java/lang/J9VMInternals$2.run
  java/security/AccessController.doPrivileged
  java/lang/J9VMInternals.checkPackageAccess
  Native Stack:
  sendCheckPackageAccess
  packageAccessIsLegal
  resolveClassRef
  resolveStaticMethodRefInto
  resolveStaticMethodRef
  VM_BytecodeInterpreter::run
  bytecodeLoop
  c_cInterpreter
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem is caused when JVM tries to execute custom Security
  Manager APIs
  

Problem conclusion

• The JVM was updated to prevent recursively calling Security
  Manager APIs
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     8    SR5 FP10  (8.0.5.10)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the available
  Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
             https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R270 PSY

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