APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Using the IBM MQ classes for Java/IBM MQ classes for JMS with the AMS feature. If the keystore.conf contents is not complete or incorrect it can result in the application hitting a NullPointerException.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: This issue affects users of the IBM MQ classes for Java & JMS with the AMS setup. Platforms affected: MultiPlatform **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If a Local Queue has been enabled with AMS running a java application using the MQ classes for Java/JMS may generate a NullPointerException if the keystore.conf content is NOT correct: keystore.conf: cms.keystore = /home/bob/.mqs/bobkey cms.certificate = Bob_Cert Causes the following NullPointerException: Caused by [3] --> Message : java.lang.NullPointerException Class : class java.lang.NullPointerException Stack : com.ibm.mq.ese.config.KeyStoreConfig.isInvalidKeystorePath(KeySt oreConfig.java:558) : com.ibm.mq.ese.config.KeyStoreConfig.validate(KeyStoreConfig.jav a:463) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl.readKeystoreConfig(Use rMapServiceImpl.java:162) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl$2.run(UserMapServiceIm pl.java:285) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl$2.run(UserMapServiceIm pl.java:278) : java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(AccessController.jav a:747) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl.getCredentials(UserMap ServiceImpl.java:278) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl.getCredentials(UserMap ServiceImpl.java:247) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.initCrypto(Jmqi OpenInterceptorImpl.java:780) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.determinePolicy (JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.java:721) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.afterOpen(JmqiO penInterceptorImpl.java:608) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.afterSpiOpen(Jm qiOpenInterceptorImpl.java:214) : com.ibm.mq.ese.jmqi.InterceptedJmqiImpl.spiOpen(InterceptedJmqiI mpl.java:562) keystore.conf: jks.keystore = /home/bob/.mqs/bobkey jks.certificate = Bob_Cert Caused by [3] --> Message : java.lang.NullPointerException Class : class java.lang.NullPointerException Stack : com.ibm.mq.ese.config.KeyStoreConfig.isInvalidPrivateKeyPassword (KeyStoreConfig.java:533) : com.ibm.mq.ese.config.KeyStoreConfig.validate(KeyStoreConfig.jav a:481) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl.readKeystoreConfig(Use rMapServiceImpl.java:162) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl$2.run(UserMapServiceIm pl.java:285) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl$2.run(UserMapServiceIm pl.java:278) : java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(AccessController.jav a:747) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl.getCredentials(UserMap ServiceImpl.java:278) : com.ibm.mq.ese.service.UserMapServiceImpl.getCredentials(UserMap ServiceImpl.java:247) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.initCrypto(Jmqi OpenInterceptorImpl.java:780) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.determinePolicy (JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.java:721) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.afterOpen(JmqiO penInterceptorImpl.java:608) : com.ibm.mq.ese.intercept.JmqiOpenInterceptorImpl.afterSpiOpen(Jm qiOpenInterceptorImpl.java:214) : com.ibm.mq.ese.jmqi.InterceptedJmqiImpl.spiOpen(InterceptedJmqiI mpl.java:562)
Problem conclusion
The code has been updated to avoid the NullPointerException and generate a ConfigException instead. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v9.2 LTS 9.2.0.11 v9.x CD 9.2.3 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT43256
Reported component name
MQ BASE V9.2
Reported component ID
5724H7281
Reported release
920
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-03-01
Closed date
2023-03-17
Last modified date
2023-04-04
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Fix information
Fixed component name
MQ BASE V9.2
Fixed component ID
5724H7281
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"920","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
04 April 2023