Fixes are available
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for IBM i
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for AIX
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for HP-UX
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for AIX
7.0.0.3: Java SDK 1.6 SR4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
PK72336; NullPointerException from channel frame work after PK63328
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for Windows
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for Solaris
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for HP-UX
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for Linux
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for Linux
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for Solaris
Java SDK 1.5 SR8 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for AIX
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for Windows
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for IBM i
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for Windows
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for HP-UX
7.0.0.5: Java SDK 1.6 SR5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for Solaris
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for Linux
Java SDK 1.5 SR10 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for IBM i
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for AIX
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for Windows
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for HP-UX
7.0.0.7: Java SDK 1.6 SR6 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for Solaris
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for Linux
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for IBM i
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Windows
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for AIX
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for HP-UX
7.0.0.9: Java SDK 1.6 SR7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Solaris
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Linux
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for IBM i
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Windows
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for HP-UX
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for AIX
7.0.0.11: Java SDK 1.6 SR7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Solaris
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Linux
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.29: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for AIX
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for HP-UX
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for IBM i
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Linux
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Solaris
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Windows
7.0.0.13: Java SDK 1.6 SR8FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for AIX
7.0.0.15: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for HP-UX
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for IBM i
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Linux
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Solaris
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Windows
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.17: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 17
7.0.0.17: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 19
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 21
7.0.0.1: Java SDK 1.6 SR3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
7.0.0.19: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
WebContainer threads become unusable after the following exception is logged. java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.io.async.AsyncFuture.completed(AsyncFuture.java:111) at com.ibm.io.async.ResultHandler.complete(ResultHandler.java:195) at com.ibm.io.async.ResultHandler.runEventProcessingLoop(ResultHand ler.java:743) at com.ibm.io.async.ResultHandler$2.run(ResultHandler.java:873) at com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1473) Few other symptoms customer's would see : 1. When deploying a enterprise application using adminconsole after selecting the application from browser button , next button at the botton of console disappears. 2. When deploying a enterprise application using adminconsole after selecting the application from browser button , when clicking on "map modules to servers" , it displays blank page. 3. The adminconsole does not display the parts of "Web services client bindings" page for a webservices application.
Local fix
Note that because the problem only happens when finishBufferResponse request is processed asynhronously it is possible to prevent the problem by forcing all such requests to be handled synchronously. This can be done by setting the webcontainer custom property: com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.channelwritetype=sync
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of WebSphere Application Server * * Version 6.1.0.19 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Various issues including hanging * * threads and missing response data * * resulting from a forwarded request. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** PK63328 introduced an issue where a http connection can be closed too early for a response from a forwarded request. Depending on the timing of when the http connection is closed several different symptoms have been observed and these include: - Null pointer exceptions - Missing response data - Hanging threads Other symptoms may also be possible. Note that the problem only occurs when response data is sent asynchronously and as a result are more likely to occur under load and will not happen when the following WebContainer custom property is set: com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.ChannelWriteType=sync One example of a NullPointerException exception resulting from this problem is: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.io.async.AsyncFuture.completed(AsyncFuture.java:11 at com.ibm.io.async.ResultHandler.complete(ResultHandler.java 95) at com.ibm.io.async.ResultHandler.runEventProcessingLoop(Resu Handler.java:743) at com.ibm.io.async.ResultHandler$2.run(ResultHandler.java:87 at com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1473 Another example of a NullPointerException exception resulting from this problem is: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.tcp.channel.impl.NioSocketIOChannel. attemptWriteToSocketUsingNIO(NioSocketIOChannel.java:158) at com.ibm.ws.tcp.channel.impl.SocketIOChannel. attemptWriteToSocket(SocketIOChannel.java:744) at com.ibm.ws.tcp.channel.impl.WorkQueueManager.attemptIO (WorkQueueManager.java:628) at com.ibm.ws.tcp.channel.impl.WorkQueueManager.workerRun (WorkQueueManager.java:979) at com.ibm.ws.tcp.channel.impl.WorkQueueManager$Worker.run (WorkQueueManager.java:1064) at com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1462
Problem conclusion
The WebContainer has been updated to only close a connection after the sending of the response data from forward request is complete. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fixpack 6.1.0.21.. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PK72336
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
61A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
YesHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-09-17
Closed date
2008-09-29
Last modified date
2009-03-30
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
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800
Applicable component levels
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 December 2021