IV74036: JAVA CRASH WITH INVALID BRANCH TARGET (0X0)

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: An illegal instruction exception is received in
  JIT compiled code. It attempted to branch to an invalid address
  0x0.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
  .
  

Local fix

• This issue can be worked around using
  -Xjit:disableEscapeAnalysis. It can also be worked around with
  -Xjit:exclude to exclude the problematic method.
  

Problem summary

• The problem is caused when the JIT fails to add a reference to
  an array to the stack to ensure that the array is not moved by
  GC.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JIT has been updated to prevent incorrect Java stack frame
  creation.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7 R1 SR3 FP10  (7.1.3.10)
     6    SR16 FP7  (6.0.16.7)
     6 R1 SR8 FP7   (6.1.8.7)
     5.0  SR16 FP13 (5.0.16.13)
     8    SR1 FP10  (8.0.1.10)
     7    SR9 FP 10 (7.0.9.10)
  .
  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:

  IV74006

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  JAVA 5 JIT

• Fixed component ID

  620500124

Applicable component levels

• R500 PSN

     UP