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IJ57739: IBMJCEPLUS, IBMJCEPLUSFIPS: UNEXPECTED EXCEPTION WHEN ENCRYPTING AND DECRYPTING WITH UNMATCHED RSA KEYS

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: N/A
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    N/A
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • IBMJCEPlus, IBMJCEPlusFIPS: Unexpected exception when encrypting
    and decrypting with unmatched RSA keys.
    

Problem conclusion

  • IBMJCEPlus and IBMJCEPlusFIPS have been updated to fix the
    issue.
    RTC Problem Report: 153841
    Git issue: IBMJCEPlus #428
    JVMs affected: Java 8
    Affected files: ibmjceplus.jar (FIPS 140-2), ibmjceplus.jar
    (FIPS 140-3)
    The fix was delivered for Java 8 SR8 FP65.
    Build levels:
    - buildv5-20260219-598 for ibmjceplus.jar (FIPS 140-2)
    - buildv5-20260220-603 for ibmjceplus.jar (FIPS 140-3)
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases:
    .
    IBM Semeru Runtimes
    IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition
       8    SR8 FP65  (8.0.8.65)
    .
    Downloads and supplementary documentation can be found at the
    following locations:
    - For non z/OS operating systems:
      - IBM Semeru Runtimes, Version 11 and later
        https://www.ibm.com/semeru-runtimes/downloads/
      - IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8
        https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-downloads/
    - For the z/OS operating system:
      - Java SDK Products on z/OS
        https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-products-zos
    

Temporary fix

  • N/A
    

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IJ57739

  • Reported component name

    SECURITY

  • Reported component ID

    620700125

  • Reported release

    270

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-03-21

  • Closed date

    2026-03-21

  • Last modified date

    2026-03-21

  • 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

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU054","label":"Systems w\/TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSNVBF","label":"Runtimes for Java Technology"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"270","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB08","label":"Cognitive Systems"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
21 March 2026