IJ46193: SSLCONTEXT.GETINSTANCE FAILURES CAUSE JAVA.LANG.EXCEPTIONININITIALIZERERROR

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: N/A
  .
  Stack Trace: java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError
          at
  java.lang.J9VMInternals.ensureError(J9VMInternals.java:157)
          at
  java.lang.J9VMInternals.recordInitializationFailure(J9VMInternal
  s.java:146)
          at java.lang.Class.forNameImpl(Native Method)
          at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:339)
          at
  java.security.Provider$Service.getImplClass(Provider.java:1645)
          at
  java.security.Provider$Service.newInstance(Provider.java:1603)
          at
  sun.security.jca.GetInstance.getInstance(GetInstance.java:248)
          at
  sun.security.jca.GetInstance.getInstance(GetInstance.java:176)
          at
  javax.net.ssl.SSLContext.getInstance(SSLContext.java:29)
          at SSLContextBreaker.main(SSLContextBreaker.java:24)
  Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: No cryptographic
  provider to support protocol TLSv1.3
          at com.ibm.jsse2.m.a(m.java:96)
          at com.ibm.jsse2.bf$l.<clinit>(bf$l.java:5)
          ... 8 more
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• SSLContext.getInstance when alias is not compatible with
  configuration for FIPS 140-3, FIPS 140-2, Suite B or SP800-131a,
  a java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError is thrown.
  

Problem conclusion

• The JSSE jar has been updated to remove the
  java.lang.ExceptionInInitializerError.    If there is any
  incompatibility between FIPS 140-2, FIPS 140-3, Suite B or
  SP800-131 and the algorithm specified in the
  SSLContext.getInstance, a KeyManagementException will be thrown
  in the sslContext.init.  There is no ability to throw the
  exception in the SSLContext.getInstance.
  Binary affected - ibmjsseprovider2.jar
  GIT Issue - #254
  RTC - 148100
  Build - 8.0 build_20230328--636
  Build - FIPS140-3 Tech Preview - 8.0 build_20230328--637
  JVM to be delivered in - JDK 8 SR8FP5
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases:
  .
  IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition
     8    SR8 FP5   (8.0.8.5)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the available
  maintenance can be found at:
             https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk
  

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

  SECURITY

• Fixed component ID

  620700125

Applicable component levels