IV63135: SIGILL WITH CUSTOM JVM LAUNCHERS ON AIX AFTER APPLYING APAR IV68748

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: Using a custom JVM launcher causes a crash during
  start up, with a SIGILL. The crash occurs only on AIX.
  .
  Stack Trace:
  MTRCMUtil.JNI_OnLoad()sendLifecycleEventCallback()classLoaderReg
  isterLibrary()openNativeLibrary()registerNativeLibrary()java_lan
  g_ClassLoader_loadLibraryWithPath()initializeClass()resolveStati
  cMethodRefInto()resolveStaticMethodRef()
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem is caused by a new reference to a libjvm symbol in
  the libnio.
  

Problem conclusion

• The new symbol reference is resolved by dynamically linking the
  libjvm with the libnio.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7 R1 SR2       (7.1.2.0)
     7    SR8       (7.0.8.0)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, Java maintenance is available
  from:
             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

  JAVA CLASS LIBS

• Fixed component ID

  620700130

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

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