IV64074: UNEXPECTED OCCURRENCES OF JAVA.NET.SOCKETEXCEPTION AFTER APPLYING IV69000

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A Java application, based on either side of a
  client-server architecture, that is involved in socket
  communication, may see a large number of unexpected occurrences
  of java.net.SocketException.
  .
  Stack Trace: java.net.SocketException: A system call received a
  parameter that is not
  valid.java.net.SocketInputStream.socketRead0(Native Method)
  java.net.SocketInputStream.read(SocketInputStream.java:163)
  java.net.SocketInputStream.read(SocketInputStream.java:133)...(o
  ther application methods)...
  .
  This problem starts occurring with Java 7 SR7 or Java 7.1 SR1
  and isn't seen on service refreshes previous to these.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem is caused when a system call on a socket fails and
  we are trying to dump the socket information through a trace
  point.
  

Problem conclusion

• The java.net package has been updated to enable the dumping of
  information on a failed socket.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7    SR8       (7.0.8.0)
     7 R1 SR2       (7.1.2.0)
  .
  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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