PM71665: OSGi Application Blueprint Service registration code modified to avoid JVMVRFY041 invokespecial of wrong initializer;

8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• There are no symptoms of this problem.  The purpose of this
  APAR is to prevent a problem that would occur on installation
  of a fixpack.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All IBM WebSphere Application Server        *
  *                  versions 8.0 and 8.5.                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A change in the JVM requires a change   *
  *                      to the OSGi Application Blueprint       *
  *                      Service.                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The JVM that ships with 8.5.0.1 and 8.0.0.5 has been upgraded
  to a version which has a security fix.  This fix limits the
  context in which a constructor can be called from a class
  which causes a regression in the OSGi Application runtime
  proxying code.
  This APAR is preventative maintenance, but it is possible to
  encounter a java.lang.VerifyError invokespecial wrong
  initializer exception if using a newer JDK maintenance than
  that of the base WebSphere Application Server installation.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix modifies the runtime proxying code to avoid calling
  constructors in the context now limited by the JVM.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.1 and 8.0.0.5.
  
  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery
  information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• There is no temporary fix
  

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PM68969

• 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