APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: Memory growth when using IBMJCEPLUS security provider. Issue happens when using SSL Cipher suite SSL_WITH_RSA_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 with TLS 1.2, used to establish SSL database connection from WebSphere Application Server to Oracle Database 18c. . Stack Trace: None. . The issue is not observed while using IBMJCE provider. The problem was observed on AIX 7.2, while using the JRE 1.8.0 AIX ppc64-64 (build 8.0.5.35 - pap6480sr5fp35-20190418_01(SR5 FP35).
Local fix
Use IBMJCE provider.
Problem summary
Memory growth in IBMJCEPlus provider while using AESGCM in TLS1.2 protocol
Problem conclusion
The JVM has been updated on all the supported platforms to fix the memory leak in IBMJCEPlus provider while using AESGCM crypto algorithm. The associated Hursley RTC Problem Report is 142095 The associated Austin GitHub task is 226 JVMs affected Java 8.0 The fix was delivered for Java 8.0 SR6 The affected jar is "ibmjceplus.jar" Other affected files: jgskit.dll for Windows and libjgskit.so for other platforms. Austin Build Levels: 20190812 . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR6 (8.0.6.0) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ18830
Reported component name
SECURITY
Reported component ID
620700125
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-09-04
Closed date
2019-09-04
Last modified date
2019-11-12
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
SECURITY
Fixed component ID
620700125
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2020