Fixes are available
8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
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
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
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The following NullPointerException can occur when a service map is used with SOAP that has cyclical WSDL imports: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.lm.internal.utils.BundleMapGeneratorHandler.resolveSc hema(BundleMapGeneratorHandler.java:187) at com.ibm.msl.mapping.api.MapXSDSchemaLocator.locateSchema(MapXSDS chemaLocator.java:68) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDSchemaDirectiveImpl.locateSchema(XSDSche maDirectiveImpl.java:412) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDSchemaDirectiveImpl.resolve(XSDSchemaDir ectiveImpl.java:351) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDImportImpl.importSchema(XSDImportImpl.ja va:422) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDSchemaImpl.resolveSchema(XSDSchemaImpl.j ava:2253) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDSchemaImpl.resolveNamedComponent(XSDSche maImpl.java:2286) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDSchemaImpl.resolveTypeDefinition(XSDSche maImpl.java:2345) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDConcreteComponentImpl.resolveTypeDefinit ion(XSDConcreteComponentImpl.java:2288) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDElementDeclarationImpl.patch(XSDElementD eclarationImpl.java:555) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDConcreteComponentImpl.patch(XSDConcreteC omponentImpl.java:535) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDParticleImpl.patch(XSDParticleImpl.java: 517) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDConcreteComponentImpl.patch(XSDConcreteC omponentImpl.java:535) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDModelGroupImpl.patch(XSDModelGroupImpl.j ava:459) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDConcreteComponentImpl.patch(XSDConcreteC omponentImpl.java:535) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDParticleImpl.patch(XSDParticleImpl.java: 517) at org.eclipse.xsd.impl.XSDConcreteComponentImpl.patch(XSDConcreteC omponentImpl.java:535)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server Service Mapping * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Service Map used for SOAP that * * contains cyclical WSDL imports causes * * NullPointerException * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** A programming error in the handling of file: URLs causes the NullPointerException.
Problem conclusion
This APAR resolves the problem by handling file: URLs specifically. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.1. 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
PM92816
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2013-07-11
Closed date
2013-07-16
Last modified date
2015-10-08
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
12 January 2022