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IZ88859: CRASH IN JAVA.EXE WITH JIT ENABLED.


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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: Error message reported is a GPF while attempting
    to access address 0.
    .
    Stack Trace: Reported crash module in stderr is:
    Module: <path to executable>/java.exe
    .
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • One thread in the JVM attempts to patch an instruction that
    crosses a cache line while an execution thread is executing that
    instruction and only sees the first half of the update.
    

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
    5.0.0 SR13
    .
    The JIT has been updated to insure that patched instruction in
    question is aligned so it does not cross a cache line.
    .
    To obtain the fix:
    Install build 20101118 or later
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IZ88859

  • Reported component name

    JAVA 5 JIT

  • Reported component ID

    620500124

  • Reported release

    500

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2010-11-11

  • Closed date

    2010-11-30

  • Last modified date

    2010-11-30

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  • 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

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Document information

Runtimes for Java Technology

Just In Time (JIT) Compiler


Software version:
5.0


Reference #:
IZ88859


Modified date:
2010-11-30

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