APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The cics requests times out with the following exception : 2025-05-09 11:16:19.313 71 java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot read the array length because "b" is null 2025-05-09 11:16:19.313 71 at java.base/java.io.DataInputStream.readFully(DataInputStream.java :198) 2025-05-09 11:16:19.314 71 at com.ibm.ctg.client.ECIRequest.readObject(Unknown Source) 2025-05-09 11:16:19.314 71 at com.ibm.ctg.client.TcpJavaGateway.run(Unknown Source) 2025-05-09 11:16:19.314 71 at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:857) The errors occurs with Java 17 and it is resolved by the CTG APAR - https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH43219
Local fix
NIL
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM App Connect Enterprise using CICS request node with Java 17. Platforms affected: WinX64, LinuxX64, LinuxZ64, AIX, LinuxPPCLE64 **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The CICS requests times out with the following exception when using CTG v9.2 Jars and App Connect Enterprise configured to use Java 17: 2025-05-09 11:16:19.313 71 java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot read the array length because "b" is null 2025-05-09 11:16:19.313 71 at java.base/java.io.DataInputStream.readFully(DataInputStream.java :198) 2025-05-09 11:16:19.314 71 at com.ibm.ctg.client.ECIRequest.readObject(Unknown Source) 2025-05-09 11:16:19.314 71 at com.ibm.ctg.client.TcpJavaGateway.run(Unknown Source) 2025-05-09 11:16:19.314 71 at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:857) This issue is resolved by the CTG APAR - https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/PH43219
Problem conclusion
The product now packages upgraded version of CTG v9.2 jars that resolves above stated problem. --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v12.0 12.0.12.16 v13.0 13.0.4.0 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006041 If the maintenance level is not yet available,information on its planned availability can be found on: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=849&uid=swg27006308 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT48251
Reported component name
APP CONNECT ENT
Reported component ID
5724J0570
Reported release
D0X
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-07-03
Closed date
2025-07-24
Last modified date
2025-07-24
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
APP CONNECT ENT
Fixed component ID
5724J0570
Applicable component levels
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU048","label":"IBM Software"},"Product":{"code":"SSDR5J","label":"IBM App Connect Enterprise"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"13.0.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB77","label":"Automation Platform"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
24 July 2025