Fixes are available
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
16.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 16.0.0.2
16.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 16.0.0.3
16.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 16.0.0.4
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
17.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.1
17.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.2
17.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3
17.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.4
18.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.1
18.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.2
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
18.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.3
18.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.4
19.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.1
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
19.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.2
19.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.3
19.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.4
19.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.5
19.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.6
19.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.7
19.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.8
19.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.9
19.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.10
19.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.11
19.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.12
20.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.1
20.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
20.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.3
20.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.4
20.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.5
20.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.6
20.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.7
20.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.8
20.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.9
20.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.10
20.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.11
20.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.12
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When configuring WebSphere Application Server to listen to two loopback addresses, one for IPv4 and one for IPv6, a NullPointerException is thrown when proxying a request: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.BranchManager.proxy(BranchManager .java:877) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.ProxyBranchImpl.continueAndSend(P roxyBranchImpl.java:384) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.BranchManager.sendOnTheBranch(Bra nchManager.java:437) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.BranchManager.sendToStartedURIsIn ParallelMode(BranchManager.java:339) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.BranchManager.send(BranchManager. java:315) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.StatefullProxy.send(StatefullProx y.java:69) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.BranchManager.startSending(Branch Manager.java:540) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.StatefullProxy.startSending(State fullProxy.java:69) at com.ibm.ws.sip.container.proxy.StatefullProxy.startProxy(Statefu llProxy.java:1546)
Local fix
Ø none
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException thrown when a * * request is sent out with a double * * record route. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When using IPv4/IPv6 loopback addresses, the SIP Container throws a NullPointerException.
Problem conclusion
The fix verifies that the provided value is not null when creating a double Record-Route header for an outgoing message. . The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.10 for WebSphere Application Server and 16.0.0.2 for WebSphere Liberty. 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 number
PI54666
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-12-28
Closed date
2016-02-17
Last modified date
2016-06-21
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
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022