IJ11480: CRASH IN FFISYS CALL IN ZOS

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A GPF event is received when an application tries
  to make a JNI call.
  .
  Stack Trace:
    ...
    FFISYS      +00000034   Exception
    ffi_call    +0000005C
    ...
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem is caused by an issue with the libffi based JNI
  dispatch implementation incorrectly initializing a variable.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JVM's libffi has been updated to correct the initialization
  issue.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     8    SR5 FP27  (8.0.5.27)
  .
  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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