IJ28402: CRASH ON ITERATE JAVA STACK

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A GPF event is received when Java is trying to
  walk the Java stack.
  .
  Stack Trace: This is the native stack trace:
  
   #12 <signal handler called>
   #13 iterateStackTrace
   #14 getStackTrace
   #15 Java_java_lang_J9VMInternals_getStackTrace
  .
  

Local fix

• This issue can be worked around using the -Xshareclasses:none to
  disable the shared classes cache.
  

Problem summary

• The problem is caused when the wrong J9Class pointer is
  retrieved from the wrong class loader.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JVM has been updated to ensure the correct J9Class pointer
  is retrieved from the proper class loader.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
   8 SR6 FP20 (8.0.6.20)
  .
  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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R270 PSY

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