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PM55047: WHILE PROCESSING THE ORB REQUEST SECURITYCONTEXT HOLDERIS NULL IN RECEIVE_REQUEST VMCID:0X49421000MINORCODE:B4COMPLETED:NO

Fixes are available

7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Problem :"Security context holder is null in receive_request
    vmcid: 0x 49421000  minor code: B4" error occurred
    
    The customer had experienced "Security context holder is null in
    receive_request vmcid: 0x49421000  minor code: B4" error
    during they performed a stress test.
    
    The following error is seen on the server side:
    
    
    ********************start********************
    ?11/30/11 23:48:18:708 JST? 00001442 ORBRas        1
    com.ibm.rmi.pi.Int
    erceptorManager iterateServerInterceptors:557 ORB.thread.pool :
    5089 Th
    e following exception was logged
    org.omg.CORBA.INTERNAL:
    Security conte
    xt holder is null in receive_request  vmcid: 0x49421000  minor
    code: B4
    completed: No
    at
    com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectBaseL13Impl.CSIServerRIBase.handleSt
    ate
    fulContext(CSIServerRIBase.java:1838)
    at
    com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectBaseL13Impl.CSIServerRI.receive_requ
    est
    (CSIServerRI.java:489)
    at
    com.ibm.rmi.pi.InterceptorManager.invokeInterceptor(InterceptorM
    ana
    ger.java:631)
    at
    com.ibm.rmi.pi.InterceptorManager.iterateServerInterceptors(Inte
    rce
    ptorManager.java:531)
    at
    com.ibm.rmi.pi.InterceptorManager.iterateReceiveRequest(Intercep
    tor
    Manager.java:777)
    at
    com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ServerDelegate.dispatchInvokeHandler(ServerDe
    leg
    ate.java:616)
    at
    com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ServerDelegate.dispatch(ServerDelegate.java:4
    80)
    at com.ibm.rmi.iiop.ORB.process(ORB.java:512)
    at com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ORB.process(ORB.java:1571)
    at com.ibm.rmi.iiop.Connection.respondTo(Connection.java:2717)
    at com.ibm.rmi.iiop.Connection.doWork(Connection.java:2582)
    at com.ibm.rmi.iiop.WorkUnitImpl.doWork(WorkUnitImpl.java:62)
    at com.ibm.ejs.oa.pool.PooledThread.run(ThreadPool.java:118)
    at com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1473)
    ********************end********************
    .
    <The following error is on the client side>
    ********************start********************
    ?11/11/30 23:48:19:510 JST? 000003c0 ORBRas        3
    com.ibm.rmi.iiop.R
    eplyMessage _getSystemException:277 Thread-479 Exit
    org.omg.CORBA.INTERNAL:
    >> SERVER (id=4773e3aa, host=xxxxxx) TRACE START:
    >>    org.omg.CORBA.INTERNAL: Security context holder is null
    in recei
    ve_request  vmcid: 0x49421000  minor code: B4  completed: No
    >>  at
    com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectBaseL13Impl.CSIServerRIBase.handleS
    tatefulContext(CSIServerRIBase.java:1838)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectBaseL13Impl.CSIServerRI.receive_req
    uest(CSIServerRI.java:489)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.rmi.pi.InterceptorManager.invokeInterceptor(Interceptor
    Manager.java:631)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.rmi.pi.InterceptorManager.iterateServerInterceptors(Int
    erceptorManager.java:531)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.rmi.pi.InterceptorManager.iterateReceiveRequest(Interce
    ptorManager.java:777)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ServerDelegate.dispatchInvokeHandler(ServerD
    elegate.java:616)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ServerDelegate.dispatch(ServerDelegate.java:
    480)
    >>  at com.ibm.rmi.iiop.ORB.process(ORB.java:512)
    >>  at com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ORB.process(ORB.java:1571)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.rmi.iiop.Connection.respondTo(Connection.java:2717)
    >>  at com.ibm.rmi.iiop.Connection.doWork(Connection.java:2582)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.rmi.iiop.WorkUnitImpl.doWork(WorkUnitImpl.java:62)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.ejs.oa.pool.PooledThread.run(ThreadPool.java:118)
    >>  at
    com.ibm.ws.util.ThreadPool$Worker.run(ThreadPool.java:1473)
    >> SERVER (id=4773e3aa, host=xxxx) TRACE END.
    vmcid: 0x49421000  minor code: B4  completed: No
    ********************end********************
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: CORBA.NO_PERMISSION minor code: B4      *
    *                      may be thrown under processing high     *
    *                      volume transactions.                    *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    There is a possiblity that the same CSIv2 Security session ID
    is generated for multiple sessions. As a result, unexpected
    error might occur while processing CSIv2 Security session.
    

Problem conclusion

  • With this fix, the code was modified not to generate duplicate
    session ID.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix pack 6.1.0.45, 7.0.0.23, and 8.0.0.4. Please refer to the
    Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PM55047

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE APP S

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0800

  • Reported release

    61A

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2011-12-27

  • Closed date

    2012-02-28

  • Last modified date

    2012-02-28

  • 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

  • R61A PSY

       UP

  • R61H PSY

       UP

  • R61I PSY

       UP

  • R61P PSY

       UP

  • R61S PSY

       UP

  • R61W PSY

       UP

  • R61Z PSY

       UP

  • R700 PSY

       UP

  • R800 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021