PI56340: OutOfMemoryError from org.apache.bval.cdi.BValExtension$Releasab le objects not being released.

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
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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

• When both CDI 1.2 and Bean Validation 1.1 features are
  enabled, the Liberty server may encounter a
  java.lang.OutOfMemoryError.  Analysis of a heap dump will
  show a very large number of
  org.apache.bval.cdi.BValExtension$Releasable objects
  present.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile - Java Persistence   *
  *                  API (JPA)                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: OutOfMemoryError from                   *
  *                      org.apache.bval.cdi.BValExtension$Relea *
  *                      sable objects not being released.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When both CDI 1.2 and Bean Validation 1.1 features are enabled,
  the Liberty server may encounter a java.lang.OutOfMemoryError.
  Analysis of a heap dump will show a very large number of
  org.apache.bval.cdi.BValExtension$Releasable objects present.
  

Problem conclusion

• This memory leak was due to the wrong Bean Validation object
  factory intermittently being invoked when CDI 1.2 and Bean
  Validation were both enabled.  The Bean Validation runtime code
  has been updated to correctly detect when to use its CDI enabled
  object factory.  This ensures that CDI enabled managed objects
  are properly managed and released when no longer needed by the
  Bean Validation object factory.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
  pack 8.5.5.9.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
  delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WAS LIBERTY COR

• Fixed component ID

  5725L2900

Applicable component levels

• R855 PSY

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