Fixes are available
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Trying to run a Servlet that worked on V8, customer is receiving on WAS V9 a resource injection failure: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Can not set java.lang.String field ..Servlet.nullOptional to [Lja va.lang.Object;
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V9.0 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The CDI spec allows dependent scoped * * producers to return null, this was * * not supported * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** In most circumstances it is not valid to inject a null. The CDI spec had a special case in which it was possible, but the general purpose null checks were not allowing this case
Problem conclusion
New code was written to allow dependent scoped producers to bypass he usual null checks The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 9.0.0.8 an 18.0.0.2. 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
PI91323
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-12-08
Closed date
2018-05-18
Last modified date
2018-05-18
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022