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IV67533: UNABLE TO DE-SERIALIZE METHODTYPE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: java.lang.NullPointerException
    .
    Stack Trace: at
    java.lang.invoke.MethodType.methodType(MethodType.java:514)at
    java.lang.invoke.MethodType.methodType(MethodType.java:510)at
    java.lang.invoke.MethodType.readResolve(MethodType.java:969)at
    sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)at
    sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor
    Impl.java:95)at
    sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod
    AccessorImpl.java:56)at
    java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:620)at
    java.io.ObjectStreamClass.invokeReadResolve(ObjectStreamClass.ja
    va:1186)at
    java.io.ObjectInputStream.readOrdinaryObject(ObjectInputStream.j
    ava:1910)at
    java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject0(ObjectInputStream.java:143
    3)at
    java.io.ObjectInputStream.readObject(ObjectInputStream.java:429)
    .
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • The problem occurs when de-serializing a MethodType when the
    SecurityManager is enabled.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The JVM has been updated to be able to de-serialize MethodType
    when the SecurityManager is enabled.
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
       7    SR8 FP10  (7.0.8.10)
       7 R1 SR2 FP10  (7.1.2.10)
    .
    Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
    Refreshes and Fix Packs.
    For those running stand-alone, information about the Service
    Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
               https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV67533

  • Reported component name

    J9 COMMON CODE

  • Reported component ID

    620700127

  • Reported release

    260

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2014-12-04

  • Closed date

    2014-12-04

  • Last modified date

    2014-12-04

  • 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

  • R260 PSY

       UP

  • R270 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
21 February 2022