Fixes are available
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Abend 0C4 with SMF enabled on native call to Z_GETSTRINGUTFCHARS The following information may be obtained from the generated javacore, CEEDUMP, or formatting the transation dump. Java callstack: com/ibm/ws390/sm/smf/SmfJActivity.setSmfSecurityIdentities com/ibm/ws/security/core/EJSSecurityCollaborator.preInvoke com/ibm/ejs/container/EJSContainer.preInvokeAfterActivate com/ibm/ejs/container/EJSContainer.preInvoke Native Stack CEEHDSP+0xde0b0c30 CEEOSIGJ+0xdde18d70 CELQHROD+0xde09cda0 CEEOSIGG+0xdde1f670 CELQHROD+0xde09cda0 Z_GETSTRINGUTFCHARS+0x871d9980 getStringUTFChars+0x871828a0 Java_com_ibm_ws390_sm_smf_SmfJActivity_setSmfSecurityIdentities+ 0xdd8a4d90 Additionally, enabling -Xcheck:jni will show which native arg passed is not valid. In this example: JVMJNCK039E JNI error in GetStringUTFChars: Argument #2 is NULL
Local fix
Disable SMF recording.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V8.0 an V8.5 for z/OS * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ABEND0C4/ABENDS0C4 in * * Z_GETSTRINGUTFCHARS when running * * with the security section of the * * SMF 120 subtype 9 record enabled. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** In certain rare situations an ABEND0C4 occurs in GetStringUTFChars because native routine setSmfSecurityIdentities calls GetStringUTFChars with a null when trying to get the received identification.
Problem conclusion
setSmfSecurityIdentities has been changed to check for null parameters before invoking GetStringUTFChars. APAR PI25740 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs 8.0.0.10 and 8.5.5.5 of WebSphere Application Server. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 In addition, please refer to URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack PTF information.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI25740
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-09-15
Closed date
2014-10-29
Last modified date
2014-10-29
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
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
27 April 2022