APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: A crash (Unhandled exception, Type=Segmentation error) is seen when an assert is triggered, or an abort signal is received, during JVM initialisation. . Stack Trace: #0 raise () from /lib64/libpthread.so.0#1 j9dump_create ()#2 doSystemDump () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9dmp29.so#3 protectedDumpFunction () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9dmp29.so#4 j9sig_protect ()#5 runDumpFunction () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9dmp29.so#6 runDumpAgent () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9dmp29.so#7 triggerDumpAgents () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9dmp29.so#8 generateDiagnosticFiles () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9vm29.so#9 j9sig_protect ()#10 vmSignalHandler () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9vm29.so#11 structuredSignalHandler () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9vm29.so#12 masterSynchSignalHandler (signal=11...)#13 <signal handler called>#14 vmSignalHandler () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9vm29.so#15 structuredSignalHandler () from /sdk/jre/lib/amd64/compressedrefs/libj9vm29.so#16 masterSynchSignalHandler (signal=11 ...),#17 <signal handler called> .
Local fix
Problem summary
The problem is caused when the JVM abort handler is invoked during JVM initialisation. This may occur when an assert is triggered or when an abort signal is received.
Problem conclusion
The JVM abort signal handler has been updated to prevent the crash from occurring . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR1 FP10 (8.0.1.10) 7 R1 SR3 FP10 (7.1.3.10) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV72871
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
2015-04-29
Closed date
2015-04-29
Last modified date
2015-04-29
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
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Document Information
Modified date:
21 February 2022