IJ32299: ILLEGALACCESSEXCEPTION THROWN WHEN ACCESSING ARRAY WITH PROTECTED INNERCLASS TYPE THROUGH METHODHANDLE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: IllegalAccessException thrown when accessing
  array with protected innerclass type through MethodHandle
  .
  Stack Trace: java.lang.IllegalAccessException
  at
  java.base/java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles$Lookup.checkClassAccess
  (MethodHandles.java:543)
  at
  java.base/java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles$Lookup.accessCheckArgRe
  tTypes(MethodHandles.java:837)
  at
  java.base/java.lang.invoke.MethodHandleResolver.sendResolveMetho
  dHandle(MethodHandleResolver.java:311)
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• This is caused by incorrect access modifiers being returned by
  the Java API
  

Problem conclusion

• The Java API have been updated to return the correct modifiers
  to be used for access validation.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     8    SR6 FP31  (8.0.6.31)
  .
  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  J9 COMMON CODE

• Fixed component ID

  620700127

Applicable component levels

• R270 PSY

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