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PI38270: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN INVOCATIONCONTEXTIMPL.CONFIGURETARGET WHEN DESTROYING AN ALREADY DESTROYED BEAN

Fixes are available

8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
16.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 16.0.0.3
16.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 16.0.0.4
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
17.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.1
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
17.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.2
17.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3
17.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.4
18.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.1
18.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.2
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
18.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.3
18.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.4
19.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.1
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
19.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.2
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
20.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.6
20.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.7
20.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.8
20.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.9
20.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.10
20.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.11
20.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.12
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

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • The following NullPointerException is generated but it does not
    impact the functionality of the application.
    
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    at org.apache.webbeans.intercept.InvocationContextImpl
    .configureTarget(InvocationContextImpl.java:149)
    at org.apache.webbeans.intercept.InvocationContextImpl
    .<init>(InvocationContextImpl.java:101)
    at org.apache.webbeans.component.AbstractInjectionTargetBean
    .preDestroyDefault(AbstractInjectionTargetBean.java:291)
    at org.apache.webbeans.component.AbstractInjectionTargetBean
    .preDestroy(AbstractInjectionTargetBean.java:276)
    at org.apache.webbeans.component.AbstractInjectionTargetBean
    .destroyComponentInstance(AbstractInjectionTargetBean.java:197)
    at org.apache.webbeans.component.AbstractInjectionTargetBean
    .destroyInstance(AbstractInjectionTargetBean.java:176)
    at org.apache.webbeans.component.AbstractOwbBean
    .destroyCreatedInst ance(AbstractOwbBean.java:281)
    at org.apache.webbeans.portable.creation.InjectionTargetProducer
    .preDestroy(InjectionTargetProducer.java:135)
    

Local fix

  • The NullPointerException is harmless and can be safely ignored.
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An NullPointerEexception is             *
    *                      occasionally thrown when destroying a   *
    *                      context. It does not cause harm.        *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    An NullPointerException is thrown and passes through
    org.apache.webbeans.component.AbstractInjectionTargetBean
    .destroyInstance
    There is no functional impact caused.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PI38270

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2015-04-01

  • Closed date

    2016-01-12

  • Last modified date

    2016-01-12

  • 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

  • R800 PSY

       UP

  • R850 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 April 2022