PM08833: NullPointerException occurred when using JAX-WS SOAP handler

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

A java.lang.NullPointerException may occur when a JAX-WS SOAP
handler is configured, and SOAP message contains an element
with attribute.

For example, a SOAP message containing an element with
attribute:

<soapenv:Body>
<types:sampleRequest>
<types:sampleRequestData>
<requester id="-1"/>
</types:sampleRequestData>
</types:sampleRequest>
</soapenv:Body>

When SOAP handler is configured, the following error may occur:

---- Begin backtrace for Nested Throwables
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.xtq.xslt.runtime.DOMBuilder.startElement(Unknown Source)
at
org.apache.xml.serializer.ToXMLSAXHandler.closeStartTag(Unknown
Source)
at
org.apache.xml.serializer.ToSAXHandler.flushInternal(Unknown
Source)
... ...

Local fix

```
N/A
```

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 users *
*                  of JAX-WS web services.                     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException may occur when   *
*                      a SOAP handler is configured and a      *
*                      SOAP message contains an element with   *
*                      attribute.                              *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fixpack containing this APAR.     *
****************************************************************
A java.lang.NullPointerException may occur when a JAX-WS SOAP
handler is configured, and SOAP message contains an element
with attribute.

Here is an example error:

---- Begin backtrace for Nested Throwables
java.lang.NullPointerException
        at
com.ibm.xtq.xslt.runtime.DOMBuilder.startElement(Unknown Source)
        at
org.apache.xml.serializer.ToXMLSAXHandler.closeStartTag(Unknown
Source)
        at
org.apache.xml.serializer.ToSAXHandler.flushInternal(Unknown
Source)
... ...

Problem conclusion

The attribute type was not being stored when a SOAP handler
was configured.  The JAX-WS engine was corrected to properly
store the attribute type when processing SOAP element.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.11.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

```
ZE Fix Error, see PM16948 2010/07/19
```

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM08833
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-03-02
Closed date
2010-03-26
Last modified date
2010-07-20

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

PM20956

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 October 2021

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

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