PM85521: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION LOGGED BY MESSAGE FILTER PRIMITIVE

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

• java.lang.NullPointerException
  [5/12/12 13:52:18:385 CET] 0000004c SystemErr     R  at
  com.ibm.xml.xci.dp.cache.dom.CopiedCacheCursor.isOriginalNode(Co
  piedCach eCursor.java:506)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server V8.0 and V8.5                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException is thrown due to   *
  *                      Cursor double release.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A cursor can be released only once. When attempting to release a
  cursor which was already released the NullPointerException is
  thrown.
  Stack trace of the exception thrown:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  com.ibm.xml.xci.dp.cache.dom.CopiedCacheCursor.isOriginalNode(Co
  piedCacheCursor.java:506)
  at
  com.ibm.xml.xci.dp.cache.dom.CopiedCacheCursor.release(CopiedCac
  heCursor.java:598)
  at
  com.ibm.xltxe.rnm1.xtq.xslt.runtime.v2.XPathStep$XPathStepCursor
  .setDelegate(XPathStep.java:540)
  at
  com.ibm.xltxe.rnm1.xtq.xslt.runtime.v2.XPathStep$XPathStepCursor
  .consolidateNodes(XPathStep.java:965)
  at
  com.ibm.xltxe.rnm1.xtq.xslt.runtime.v2.XPathStep$XPathStepCursor
  .exportAsClass(XPathStep.java:916)
  at
  com.ibm.xml.sdo.util.XML2SDOHelper.dataObject(XML2SDOHelper.java
  :118)
  at com.ibm.wsspi.sdox.XCIUtil.dataObject(XCIUtil.java:70)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.box.bomodel.impl.SDOAxisExecutable.execute(SDOAxisExe
  cutable.java:124)
  at
  com.ibm.xml.xci.exec.GenericPreparer$LazyExecutable.execute(Gene
  ricPreparer.java:85)
  at
  com.ibm.xml.xci.exec.BasicGenericExecutable.execute(BasicGeneric
  Executable.java:84)
  at
  XPathModule_Common_Partition0.XPathModule$24$__xpath_function__(
  com_ibm_xmlns_prod_xltxe_j_linetable:4)
  at
  XPathModule_Common_Partition0.XPathModule$24$__xpath_main__(com_
  ibm_xmlns_prod_xltxe_j_linetable)
  at XPathModule.evaluate(XPathModule.java)
  at
  com.ibm.xltxe.rnm1.xtq.xpath.drivers.XPathExecutable.execute(XPa
  thExecutable.java:151)
  at
  com.ibm.xltxe.rnm1.xtq.xpath.drivers.XPathExecutable.execute(XPa
  thExecutable.java:90)
  

Problem conclusion

• Code changes were made to prevent the cursor from being released
  more than once.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.7 and 8.5.5.0. 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:

  PM80272

• 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