Fixes are available
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
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
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
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
21.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.3
21.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.4
21.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.5
21.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.6
21.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.7
21.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.8
21.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.9
21.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.1
21.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.2
21.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.10
21.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.11
21.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.12
22.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.1
22.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.2
22.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.3
22.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.4
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
NPE thrown: in java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.ejbcontainer.security.internal. EJBSecurityCollaboratorImpl.authorizeEJB(EJBSecurityCollabor ator Impl. java:370)
Local fix
NA
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Liberty at 17.0.0.1 or earlier * * level * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException is thrown after * * IBM JDK upgrade to Java 8 SR5 FP10 * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** IBM JDK Java 8 SR5 FP10 includes APAR IJ03256 (http://www- 01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IJ03256), which delivers a fix for Open JDK bug 8015081 (https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8015081). This fix introduced a behavior change to disallow null values in Subject Sets. Due to this change in Java, Liberty may throw NullPointerException while refreshing token contents as PrivateCredential in Subject. The following error stack can be seen in trace and in an FFDC record: ------ Sample error stack -------------- java.lang.NullPointerException: invalid null input(s) at java.base/java.util.Objects.requireNonNull(Objects.java:246) at java.base/javax.security.auth.Subject$SecureSet.remove(Subject.j ava:1171) at java.base/java.util.Collections$SynchronizedCollection.remove(Co llections.java:2039) at com.ibm.ws.security.authentication.internal.jaas.modules.ServerC ommonLoginModule.updateSubjectWithPrivateCredentialsOtherThanSSO Token(ServerCommonLoginModule.java:257) at com.ibm.ws.security.authentication.internal.jaas.modules.ServerC ommonLoginModule.updateSubjectWithTemporarySubjectContents(Serve rCommonLoginModule.java:237)
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in Websphere Liberty fix pack 17.0.0.2. 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 number
PI95544
Reported component name
WAS LIBERTY COR
Reported component ID
5725L2900
Reported release
855
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-03-21
Closed date
2018-04-26
Last modified date
2018-04-26
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
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022