IJ04248: ARRAYINDEXOUTOFBOUNDSEXCEPTION IS THROWN WHEN CONVERTING BIGDECIMAL TO STRING

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: An ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException is thrown when
  attempting to convert a BigDecimal to a String.
  .
  Stack Trace: Throwable trace:
  java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
  at java.math.BigInteger.smallToString
  at java.math.BigInteger.toString
  at java.math.BigInteger.toString
  .
  This issue only happens on z Systems when the JIT is enabled and
  the specific path is exercised frequently.
  

Local fix

• This issue can be worked around using the -Xjit:disableGRA
  option. Note however that using this option will degrade
  performance.
  

Problem summary

• The problem is caused by incorrect handling of sign and zero
  load extension optimizations in the JIT compiler.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JIT compiler has been updated to correct the handling of
  load extensions.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
   8 SR5 FP10 (8.0.5.10)
  .
  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:

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

• Fixed component name

  JIT

• Fixed component ID

  620700124

Applicable component levels