PH09834: java.lang.VerifyError on openwebbeans with Java, 8 update 11 and 7 update 65

19.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.3
19.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.4
19.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.5
19.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.6
19.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.7
19.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.8
19.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.9
19.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.10
19.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.11
19.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.12
20.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.1
20.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
20.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.3
20.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.4
20.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.5
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A java.lang.VerifyError is thrown when using open webbeans
  on some Oracle JDKs such as Java, 8 update 11 and 7 update
  65
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty - Contexts and Dependency    *
  *                  Injection (CDI)                             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: java.lang.VerifyError on open webbeans  *
  *                      with some Oracle JDKs                   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  A java.lang.VerifyError is thrown when using open webbeans on
  some Oracle JDKs, such as Java 8 update 11 and Java 7 update 65.
  This is because oracle began to enforce a previously unenforced
  constraint that any call to a superclass constructor be the
  first action undertaken by a constructor.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Java language requires any call to a superclass constructor
  to be the first action undertaken by a constructor but this was
  not enforced. The javaverify libary used by openwebbeans
  violated this constraint, resulting in exceptions when a java
  update began to enforce these constraints.
  
  To resolve this we have updated javassist to 3.21.0-GA
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.16 and Liberty 9.0.0.3.  Please refer to the
  Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• Enable the -noverify switch on your jdk.
  

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

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels

• RCD0 PSY

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