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PH36923: java.lang.NullPointerException caused by PH34711

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java.lang.NullPointerException caused by PH34711

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This interim fix is superseded by a later interim fix
This fix is superseded by the fix for APAR PH43113 . Download and install the fix for PH43113 to resolve PH36923.
PH36923 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
A java.lang.NullPointerException is caused by PH34711

PROBLEM SUMMARY:
Users of JSF Portlet Bridge emits a java.lang.NullPointerException error during any request.
Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
at org.apache.myfaces.view.facelets.DefaultFaceletsStateManagementStrategy.restoreView(DefaultFaceletsStateManagementStrategy.java:154)
at org.apache.myfaces.application.jsp.JspStateManagerImpl.restoreView(JspStateManagerImpl.java:432)
at org.apache.myfaces.shared_impl.view.ViewDeclarationLanguageBase.restoreView(ViewDeclarationLanguageBase.java:106)


Additionally, if the viewstate string is modified improperly in any way, it is possible for Liberty users of the jsf-2.0 feature to be affected.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
The JSF implementation was updated to handle a missing or corrupted viewstate string to avoid this java.lang.NullPointerException.

The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.20 and Liberty 21.0.0.6.  For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

This interim fix is superseded by a later interim fix
This fix is superseded by the fix for APAR PH43113 . Download and install the fix for PH43113 to resolve PH34711.

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Modified date:
30 March 2022

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ibm16456713