PI64806: java.lang.StackOverflowError on WAR

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

getting java.lang.StackOverflowError on WAR
application startup with Liberty 8.5.5.9-cl50920160227-1523,
during
execution of:

com.ibm.ws.app.manager.war.internal.WARApplicationHandlerImp
l.in
stall()

The problem occurs because the annotation
"com.google.common.annotations.GwtCompatible" itself has an
@GwtCompatible annotation. The recursive use causes a
problem
for the
annotation scanning framework, which attempts to resolve --
a
second
time -- the @GwtCompatible annotation before completing the
registration
of the first resolution. An infinite loop results. The
problem
will
occur on any loop in annotation usage, for example:

@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD})
@SelfAnnotation(false)
public @interface SelfAnnotation {
boolean value();
}

Multi-step loops will also cause an infinite loop.

Local fix

```
N/A
```

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty                              *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: java.lang.StackOverflowError during     *
*                      infinite recursion over self-           *
*                      referential annotations                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
A java.lang.StackOverflowError occurs in code where an
annotation definition includes a reference to itself, using
itself as an annotation. These nested references recur
infinitely, causing the error.

Problem conclusion

The code has been updated to handle cases of self-referential
annotations.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 16.0.0.3.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI64806
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-06-24
Closed date
2016-07-28
Last modified date
2016-07-28

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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"850","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI64806: java.lang.StackOverflowError on WAR

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY

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