IV76963: A java.lang.IllegalAccessError is received when accessing an inner class

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A java.lang.IllegalAccessError message is
  received.
  
  .
  Stack Trace: The stack trace looks like this:
          Caused by: java.lang.IllegalAccessError
              at <someClassWithAnInnerClass>.<init>
              at <someClassWithAnInnerClass>.<clinit>
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem occurs when VM incorrectly checks the visibility of
  an inner class.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JVM has been updated to ensure correct visibility checking
  of inner classes.
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     7 R1 SR3 FP20  (7.1.3.20)
     8    SR2       (8.0.2.0)
  .
  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 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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