Fixes are available
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
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
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
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
A First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) is produced for a java.lang.NullPointerException when an attempt is made to read post data from the input stream after the input stream has been closed.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Full * * Profile version 8.0 and 8.5.5 users of * * WebContainer. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A First Failure Data Capture (FFDC) * * is produced for a * * java.lang.NullPointerException when * * an attempt is made to read post data * * from the input stream after the input * * stream has been closed. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** An application is attempting to read post data from the input stream, but the server has already closed the input stream. This produces an FFDC with an exception similar to the following: Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException SourceId:HttpInboundLink.handleDiscrimination ProbeId:1 Reporter:com.ibm.ws.http.channel.inbound.impl.HttpInboundLink java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.channel.WCCByteBufferInputStream.complet eRead(WCCByteBufferInputStream.java:138) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.channel.WCChannelLink.writeBuffer(WCChan nelLink.java:429)
Problem conclusion
The Webcontainer has been modified to avoid the NullPointerException. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.12 and 8.5.5.8. 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
PI46480
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-08-06
Closed date
2015-09-15
Last modified date
2015-09-15
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
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022