PI32250: NullPointerException in PortletFilterRegistry method getFilters

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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• NullPointerException in portlet filter registry
  method getFilters, because of an unchecked use of the list of
  provided filters. This list is null and eventually leads to the
  exception. If this happens in the render phase from within a
  JSP tag, this will result in an un-rendered page.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Portlet Container                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException in                 *
  *                      PortletFilterRegistry method            *
  *                      getFilters                              *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  NullPointerException in portlet filter registry
  method getFilters, because of an unchecked use of the list of
  provided filters. This list is null and eventually leads to the
  exception. If this happens in the render phase from within a
  JSP tag, this will result in an un-rendered page.
  

Problem conclusion

• The internal routines that handle the global portlet filters
  and the portlet application specific portlet filters was
  modified to allow sceanrios in which the portlet definition
  returns no result. Only global portlet filters will be used in
  those scenarios.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.6.  Please refer to the
  Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP