APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: N/A . Stack Trace: *0x36877000 j9mm.107 Assert * ** ASSERTION FAILED ** at mgcalloc.cpp:358: ((false && (allocatedBytes == indexableOAM.getAllocateDescription()->getContiguousBytes())))}} . The problem is seen only on AIX platforms.
Local fix
Edit JRE_HOME/lib/security/java.security and place IBMJCE ahead of IBMJCEPlus, IBMJCEPlusFIPS in the provider list.
Problem summary
IBMJCEPlus, IBMJCEPlusFIPS : Allocate additional buffer to fix core dumps on AIX during Symmetric Cipher Crypto operations. Not allocating enough buffer when PADDING is none, causes random core dumps on AIX, during Symmetric Cipher Crypto operations.
Problem conclusion
The JVM has been updated to allocate more internal buffer during Symmetric Cipher Crypto operations. Austin APAR: IJ50078 Binary affected - ibmjceplus.jar(s) for FIPS140-2 and FIPS140-3 GIT Issues - 663, 666 RTC Problem Report - 150739 Build - FIPS140-2 Build-Date: 20240222 Build - FIPS140-3 Build-Date: 20240222 JVM to be delivered in - JDK 8 SR8 FP25 . This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases: . IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 SR8 FP25 (8.0.8.25) . Downloads and supplementary documentation can be found at the following locations: - For non z/OS operating systems: - IBM Semeru Runtimes, Version 11 and later https://www.ibm.com/semeru-runtimes/downloads/ - IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-downloads/ - For the z/OS operating system: - Java SDK Products on z/OS https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-products-zos
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ50276
Reported component name
SECURITY
Reported component ID
620700125
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2024-02-27
Closed date
2024-02-27
Last modified date
2024-07-01
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU054","label":"Systems w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNVBF","label":"Runtimes for Java Technology"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"270","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB08","label":"Cognitive Systems"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
01 July 2024