Fixes are available
8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
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
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
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
The following NPE may be reported in ffdc logs: FFDC Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException SourceId:HttpInboundLink.handleDiscrimination ProbeId:1 Reporter:com.ibm.ws.http.channel.inbound.impl.HttpInboundLink@50 9c509c java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.soapchannel.monitor.impl.SOAPRequestMonitorServiceCon text.getByteBuffers(SOAPRequestMonitorServiceContext.java:141) at com.ibm.ws.soapchannel.monitor.impl.SOAPConnectionLink.doApplica tionSideDispatch(SOAPConnectionLink.java:185) at com.ibm.ws.soapchannel.monitor.impl.SOAPConnectionLink.ready(SOA PConnectionLink.java:164) at com.ibm.ws.http.channel.inbound.impl.HttpInboundLink.handleDiscr imination(HttpInboundLink.java:452) ... followed by FFDC Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException SourceId:com.ibm.ws.tcp.channel.ZAioTCPChannel ProbeId:200 Reporter:com.ibm.ws.tcp.channel.impl.ZAioTCPChannel@466e466e java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.soapchannel.monitor.impl.SOAPRequestMonitorServiceCon text.destroy(SOAPRequestMonitorServiceContext.java:152) at com.ibm.ws.soapchannel.monitor.impl.SOAPConnectionLink.destroy(S OAPConnectionLink.java:317) at com.ibm.ws.http.channel.inbound.impl.HttpInboundLink.destroy(Htt pInboundLink.java:158) at com.ibm.wsspi.channel.base.OutboundConnectorLink.destroy(Outboun dConnectorLink.java:63) at ... This issue appear to occur under heavy load or stress testing.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V7.0, V8.0, and V8.5 with Web * * Services applications used under a heavy * * load. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException (NPE) error * * may occur in the * * SOAPRequestMonitorServiceContext * * class. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install a fixpack that contains this fix. * **************************************************************** Heavy loads for web services applications may result in an NPE error in the SOAPRequestMonitorServiceContext class.
Problem conclusion
Resources were being returned to a pool for reuse too soon resulting in multiple threads updating the same resource. APAR PM62581 is currently targeted for inclusion in WebSphere Application Server Fix Packs 7.0.0.27, 8.0.0.5, and 8.5.0.2. Please refer to URL: //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack availability.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PM62581
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-04-16
Closed date
2012-08-06
Last modified date
2013-02-04
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY UK90578
UP13/01/18 P F301
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 October 2021