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IV72636: UNEXPECTED 'JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION'

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: unexpected "java.lang.NullPointerException" could
    possibly be thrown from any methods.
    .
    Stack Trace:
    .
    

Local fix

  • -Xjit:disableVirtualGuardTailSplitter
    

Problem summary

  • This is a very rare case that JIT compiler generated incorrect
    code causing the program to end up in an unexpected code path.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The JIT compiler optimization causing the failure has been fixed
    to make sure correct code is generated
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
       7 R1 SR3       (7.1.3.0)
    .
    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 number

    IV72636

  • Reported component name

    JIT

  • Reported component ID

    620700124

  • Reported release

    130

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2015-04-22

  • Closed date

    2015-04-22

  • Last modified date

    2015-04-24

  • 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

    JIT

  • Fixed component ID

    620700124

Applicable component levels

  • R130 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 April 2015