APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: java.lang.NullPointerException . Stack Trace: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError at java.lang.J9VMInternals.ensureError(J9VMInternals.java:157) at java.lang.J9VMInternals.recordInitializationFailure(J9VMInternal s.java:146) ... at java.lang.Class.forNameImpl(Native Method) at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:338) at java.security.Provider$Service.getImplClass(Provider.java:1645) at java.security.Provider$Service.newInstance(Provider.java:1603) at sun.security.jca.GetInstance.getInstance(GetInstance.java:248) at sun.security.jca.GetInstance.getInstance(GetInstance.java:218) at javax.net.ssl.SSLContext.getInstance(SSLContext.java:27) ... Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.jsse2.K.<clinit>(K.java:1) .
Local fix
Do not set property com.ibm.jsse2.overrideDefaultProtocol as it is not relevant when enabling FIPS.
Problem summary
When FIPS is enabled and property com.ibm.jsse2.overrideDefaultProtocol is specified, creating SSLContext will throw NullPointerException.
Problem conclusion
Binary affected - ibmjsseprovider2.jar GIT Issue - 321 RTC - 151322 Build - 8.0 build_20240610--280 JVM to be delivered in - JDK 8 SR8FP30 Austin APAR IJ51358 . This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases: . IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 SR8 FP30 (8.0.8.30) . Downloads and supplementary documentation can be found at the following locations: - For non z/OS operating systems: - IBM Semeru Runtimes, Version 11 and later https://www.ibm.com/semeru-runtimes/downloads/ - IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-downloads/ - For the z/OS operating system: - Java SDK Products on z/OS https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-products-zos
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ51443
Reported component name
SECURITY
Reported component ID
620700125
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2024-06-12
Closed date
2024-06-12
Last modified date
2024-06-14
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
SECURITY
Fixed component ID
620700125
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU054","label":"Systems w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNVBF","label":"Runtimes for Java Technology"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"270","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB08","label":"Cognitive Systems"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
14 June 2024