APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: An exception "java.lang.NullPointerException" is received from java.lang.Thread.toString() . Stack Trace: java/lang/Thread.toString(Thread.java)...... .
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
The problem is caused by a race condition between reading a Thread's ThreadGroup name and the Thread's ThreadGroup being set to null.
Problem conclusion
The JVM has been updated to ensure that consistent data is used by Thread.toString(). . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 7 R1 SR3 (7.1.3.0) 7 SR9 (7.0.9.0) 6 R1 SR8 FP4 (6.1.8.4) 6 SR16 FP4 (6.0.16.4) 8 SR1 (8.0.1.0) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV69429
Reported component name
J9 COMMON CODE
Reported component ID
620700127
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-02-11
Closed date
2015-02-12
Last modified date
2015-03-09
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
J9 COMMON CODE
Fixed component ID
620700127
Applicable component levels
R270 PSY
UP
R260 PSY
UP
R600 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2022